Information Security Specialist

bet365 Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports betting company in Manchester is looking for an Information Security Specialist to enhance application security through code analysis, threat modeling, and mentoring junior team members. Experience with automated security testing and CI/CD pipelines is essential. Join a dynamic team committed to leveraging AI to strengthen security measures. The position offers hybrid working options and unique benefits such as eye care and life assurance.

Benefits

Eye care

Flu Vaccinations

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Understanding of Secure Development Lifecycles (SDL) and assessment of code.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Ability to perform risk assessments and threat modeling.

Responsibilities

• Support senior team members and mentor juniors.
• Ensure security aspects are considered during project lifecycle.
• Improve security testing methodologies.

Skills

Automated application security testing tools

Dynamic and static application security testing

Manual security testing

Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)

CI/CD pipelines

Web application penetration testing

Strong communication and documentation skills

Job description

As an Information Security Specialist, you will focus on securing the Company’s applications, through analysis of code, supply chains and threat modelling, ensuring the effectiveness of security measures.

Full-time

Closes 03/12/2025

The application security team deal with the security of closed sourced, open source and proprietary applications. It is our mission to ensure applications are developed and implemented in a secure manner, and potential risks are found and remediated efficiently through penetration testing.

You will work alongside our Software Development teams to ensure application-based vulnerabilities are understood and mitigated. It is important that you possess an understanding of Secure Development Lifecycles (SDL) and the assessment of code.

The role is part of the broader Information Security department, which is comprised of engineers and analysts from varying backgrounds. Collectively, the team utilises enterprise and bespoke tooling to identify and mitigate threats to the Business.

We utilise AI to enhance our existing security processes and practices, embracing the advantages it brings. You will play a key role in our journey to leverage this powerful technology in strengthening our application security.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Understanding of and demonstrable experience with automated, dynamic and static application security testing tools, as well as manual security testing to find vulnerabilities and logical issues.

Knowledge and understanding of Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) and its utilisation within threat modelling.

Knowledge of software development and languages

Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and security tooling associated with them.

Experience in conducting and reporting on web application penetration testing.

Strong communication and documentation skills.

What you will be doing

Providing support to senior members of the team and mentoring junior members of the team.

Taking an active role in the project process to ensure that information security aspects are considered up front and throughout the project lifecycle.

Contributing to and continuously improving the Company’s security testing methodologies, updating documentation where applicable.

Performing manual and automated code reviews and escalate remediation where appropriate.

Providing support to software development teams to ensure security is considered throughout the development lifecycle.

Contributing to and continuously improving our supply chain assurance processes, identifying flaws and vulnerabilities.

Performing risk assessments, threat modelling and design reviews to ensure effective security controls are in place.

Identifying opportunities for converting manual tasks into automated processes.

Bonus

Eye care and Flu Vaccinations

Life Assurance

Life at bet365

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