How to Become a Application Security Engineer in India

Skills required

• Secure Code Review (Java, Python, or Go)
• OWASP Top 10 and SANS CWE Knowledge
• DevSecOps Pipeline Integration (CI/CD)
• Static and Dynamic Application Security Testing (SAST/DAST)
• Penetration Testing of Web and Mobile Apps
• OWASP Top 10 & SANS CWE Knowledge
• Secure Code Review (Java, Python, or C#)
• Secure Code Review (Java, Python, C++, or Go)
• SAST/DAST/IAST Tool Implementation
• Web Application Penetration Testing
• Penetration Testing of Web and Mobile Applications
• DevSecOps Integration (CI/CD Pipeline Security)
• OWASP Top 10 and SANS CWE Top 25 Knowledge
• Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment
• Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)
• DevSecOps Pipeline Integration (CI/CD Security)
• Secure Code Review (Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript)
• OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25 Vulnerability Assessment
• Secure Code Review (Java, Python, or C++)
• OWASP Top 10 Vulnerability Assessment
• Secure Code Review (Java, Python, C#, or Go)
• Secure Code Review in Java, Python, or Go
• DAST, SAST, and IAST Tooling
• Penetration Testing
• Static and Dynamic Analysis (SAST/DAST)
• Secure Coding Practices (OWASP Top 10)
• Manual Penetration Testing
• DevSecOps Pipeline Integration
• OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25 Knowledge
• DevSecOps Pipeline Integration (Jenkins/GitLab CI)
• DevSecOps Pipeline Integration (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
• Secure Code Review (Java, Python, or JavaScript)
• Penetration Testing of APIs and Microservices
• OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25 Vulnerability Analysis
• DevSecOps Integration and CI/CD Pipeline Security
• Cloud Security Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Stakeholder Management and Developer Advocacy
• Container and Kubernetes Security
• API Security and Microservices Protection
• Threat Modeling (STRIDE/PASTA)
• Vulnerability Remediation Guidance for Developers
• Stakeholder Communication and Remediation Guidance
• Container & Kubernetes Security
• Vulnerability Management & Remediation Guidance
• Stakeholder Communication and Developer Training
• Stakeholder Communication & Developer Advocacy
• API Security & OAuth/OpenID Connect
• API Security Testing and OAuth/OpenID Connect
• API Security Testing (REST/GraphQL)
• Penetration Testing Methodologies
• Web Application Firewall (WAF) Management
• Vulnerability Management & Remediation
• Vulnerability Remediation Guidance
• API Security Testing
• API Security and OAuth2/OpenID Connect Implementation
• Stakeholder Communication and Developer Empathy
• Stakeholder Management and Developer Relations
• Threat Modeling (STRIDE/PASTA methodologies)
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or Go
• API Security and OAuth/OpenID Connect Protocols
• Vulnerability Remediation Guidance and Communication
• Cross-functional Communication with Developers
• API Security and OAuth2/OpenID Connect
• Penetration Testing Tools (Burp Suite/ZAP)
• Web Application Firewall (WAF) Configuration
• Stakeholder Communication and Reporting
• Penetration Testing Tools (Burp Suite, ZAP, Metasploit)
• Web and Mobile Penetration Testing
• Container Security (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Regulatory Compliance Knowledge (GDPR/DPDP Act)
• Vulnerability Management and Remediation Tracking
• Knowledge of Cryptographic Protocols and Standards
• Vulnerability Management and Remediation
• Stakeholder Communication and Influence
• Knowledge of Compliance Standards (GDPR/DPDP Act)
• API Security and Microservices Architecture
• Scripting and Automation (Python/Bash)
• Cloud Security (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• API Security and OAuth/OpenID Connect
• Stakeholder Communication and Developer Advocacy
• Penetration Testing of Web & Mobile Apps
• Penetration Testing Tools (Burp Suite, ZAP)
• Vulnerability Management and Remediation Guidance
• API Security and Testing
• Security Automation Scripting (Bash/Python)
• Stakeholder Management and Communication
• Container Security (Docker and Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of Compliance Standards (GDPR, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001)
• Remediation Guidance and Patch Management
• API Security and OAuth/OIDC Protocols
• Security Architecture Review
• Remediation Guidance and Developer Training
• Remediation Guidance and Bug Bounty Management
• Security Automation Scripting
• Cross-functional Stakeholder Communication
• Web and Mobile Application Penetration Testing
• Container Security (Docker & Kubernetes)
• Regulatory Compliance Knowledge (GDPR, DPDP Act)
• API Security and Penetration Testing
• Knowledge of Compliance Standards (GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC2)
• Security Architecture Design
• Cloud Security Fundamentals (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Security Remediation Guidance for Developers
• API Security Testing and OAuth2/OpenID Connect
• Stakeholder Communication & Developer Empathy
• Stakeholder Management and Developer Empathy
• Penetration Testing Tools (Burp Suite, Metasploit, ZAP)

How to enter this career

1. 01

   Complete a B.Tech in Computer Science or IT followed by specialized certifications like CEH, OSCP, or eJPT.

2. 02

   Transition from a Software Developer role by gaining expertise in OWASP Top 10 and secure SDLC practices.

3. 03

   Participate in global and Indian bug bounty programs like Synack or HackerOne to build a documented portfolio of findings.

A day in the life

• 9:00 AM - Reviewing automated DAST and SAST scan reports from the overnight CI/CD pipeline.
• 11:30 AM - Conducting a manual penetration test on a new feature module before its production release.
• 2:00 PM - Meeting with the development team to explain vulnerability remediation steps and secure coding practices.
• 4:00 PM - Performing a threat modeling exercise for a proposed cloud-native microservices architecture.
• 6:00 PM - Updating security headers and reviewing WAF logs to identify potential exploitation attempts.

Salary insights

A Application Security Engineer in India typically earns Varies. Compensation varies by city, employer and experience.

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