Senior Security Lead / Security Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of security testers across multiple projects.
• Define and implement security testing strategies for Web, Mobile, APIs, and MCP-based applications.
• Perform and oversee security assessments including:
• MCP Security Testing
• Web Application Penetration Testing
• Mobile Application Security Testing (Android & iOS)
• API Security Testing
• Secure Code Review
• Threat Modeling
• Review MCP architecture, connector integrations, tool invocation mechanisms, and AI-agent interactions for security risks.
• Identify vulnerabilities related to:
• Prompt Injection
• Tool Poisoning
• Unauthorized Tool Access
• Data Leakage
• Excessive Permissions
• Authentication & Authorization Flaws
• Insecure Context Sharing
• AI Agent Abuse Scenarios
• Conduct security reviews for AI/LLM-enabled applications and MCP ecosystems.
• Provide remediation recommendations and work closely with development and architecture teams.
• Prepare security assessment reports and executive-level risk summaries.
• Participate in customer discussions, audits, and security governance meetings.
• Mentor and guide junior security testers and security engineers.

Required Skills

MCP & AI Security

• Strong hands-on experience in MCP (Model Context Protocol) Security Testing.
• Understanding of MCP architecture, MCP servers, clients, tools, prompts, and resources.
• Experience identifying AI and MCP-specific security risks.
• Experience testing AI Agents, Copilot solutions, Agentic workflows, RAG systems, and LLM integrations.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and AI Security best practices.

Application Security

• Web Application Security Testing.
• Mobile Application Security Testing (Android/iOS).
• API Security Testing.
• Secure Code Review.
• Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment.
• Authentication, Authorization, SSO, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML.

Security Tools

• Burp Suite Enterprise/Professional.
• OWASP ZAP.
• MobSF. Appknox
• Snyk, Checkmarx, Veracode, Fortify or equivalent SAST tools.
• Postman, Swagger.
• SIEM and vulnerability management platforms.

Security Standards

• OWASP Top 10.
• OWASP API Security Top 10.
• OWASP Mobile Top 10.
• OWASP LLM Top 10.
• NIST Secure Development Framework.
• PCI-DSS, SOC2, ISO 27001 awareness.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of 4–5 security professionals.
• Drive resource planning, estimations, and project execution.
• Establish security testing frameworks, processes, and governance.
• Conduct technical reviews and support practice development initiatives.
• Support presales, solutioning, and client presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field.
• Security certifications such as:
• CISSP
• OSCP
• CEH
• GWAPT
• CompTIA Security+
• GIAC Certifications
• Experience working with enterprise AI solutions, Microsoft Copilot ecosystem, and MCP-based platforms is highly preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent client-facing communication.
• Security architecture and consulting mindset.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to drive multiple security engagements simultaneously.

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