Job Title- IT Lead (Application Security) Position type- Full Time Work Location- Bangalore/Gurugram/Noida Working style- Hybrid People Manager role: No Required education and certifications critical for the role- Any Graduate or Post-Graduate (full time) Required years of experience – Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience AON IS IN THE BUSINESS OF BETTER DECISIONS At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are committed as one firm to our purpose, united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ROLE: This position is required to implement and support ongoing Security programs including integration of all Aon CI/CD pipelines to SAST (static application security testing) tool and SCA (Software Composition Analysis) tool. The resource will be required to work with Application Development and DevOps teams across the organization to assist them in onboarding of their applications to SAST, SCA, Secrets Scanning and other tools. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage Static Analysis onboarding queue and onboard applications to SAST/SCA tools. Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines. Assist Development teams to perform static analysis and software composition analysis on their applications to identify vulnerabilities and security risks. Implement and maintain security tools, for SAST (Static Application Security Testing) and SCA (Software Composition Analysis). Collaborate with development teams to address security findings, provide guidance on secure coding practices. Develop and maintain security standards, policies, and procedures. Participate in code reviews, ensuring secure coding practices. Work third-party vendors providing SAST/SCA services to support uninterrupted code scanning from CI/CD pipelines for AON Development teams. Provide metrics to Code Security leadership to measure adoption and usage of SAST/SCA tools Stay up-to-date with emerging threat landscape, technologies, and industry trends. Support governance and compliance audits related to PCI, HIPAA, Sox and other regulations when needed Help with incident response when needed SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Overall 5-7 years experience in IT with at least 2-3 years of relevant experience working in Application Security and Security in the SDLC. Strong experience in Code Security, Static Analysis, performing manual source code reviews and using SAST/SCA and other Security testing tools 2 years of hands-on experience with SAST tools in CI/CD. Must have experience with integration and deployment of these tools in ADO, GitHub, GitLab, and other DevOps environments. Strong work ethic with the ability to effectively multitask in a fast-paced environment Advanced level of understanding on Static Analysis tools (Checkmarx, Snyk, Blackduck, Gihub Advanced Security, Fortify etc) and their integration with SDLC/DevOps. Advanced level understanding of OWASP TOP 10 and SANS TOP 25 vulnerabilities Strong level knowledge of at least one common compiled language (e.g., C, C++, Java, .NET) and one scripting language (e.g., Perl, Bash, Python, Ruby) Advanced level knowledge of JavaScript, HTML etc. Intermediate level web programming ability (e.g., ASP.NET, PHP, Perl CGI, or Java) Advanced level understanding of the cryptography concepts. Should have understanding of DevOps (CI/CD, Release/ deployment automation), public cloud(AWS, Azure, GCP), cloud native technologies(Containers, Server less), microservices architecture etc. Preferred Experience: Security certifications like CISSP, CEH, OSCP or equivalent strongly preferred. Hands-on experience with SAST tools in CI/CD Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills Understanding of emerging technologies and corresponding security threats Self-motivated, flexible, with a ‘can do’ attitude. Ability to pick up business knowledge, new technology areas, new processes/methodologies and apply in day-to-day work Multi-cultural approach, and ability to interface with all levels of the organization Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills Accountability and reliability, personal involvement Pro-activity, initiative, and autonomy HOW WE SUPPORT OUR COLLEAGUES In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workforce. At Aon, we believe a diverse workforce is an innovative workforce. Our agile, inclusive environment allows colleagues to manage their wellbeing and work/life balance while empowering you to be your authentic self. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging them to take time to focus on themselves. We offer a variety of workstyle options through our Smart Working model, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it! Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips colleagues to learn, share and grow, helping them achieve their fullest potential. As a result, Aon colleagues are more connected, more relevant and more valued. #LI-RK2 2555434