Application Security Consultant

Application Security Consultant Join to apply for the Application Security Consultant role at Avanade At Avanade, cybersecurity consultants are innovators, risk‑takers, and challengers of the status quo. If you’re an experienced Application Security Consultant who can help our clients solve complex application security business challenges, this might be the perfect opportunity for you. In a client‑facing consulting role, you will work on exciting projects that transform our client’s application security maturity, approach, and integration with their existing software development and DevOps approaches through design and implementation of our technologies. As a member of our security practice, you will work for both Avanade and Accenture clients, ranging from medium to large global enterprise clients. Join a curious and diverse team that’s passionate about next‑gen tech and establish yourself as a leader in the security space. Together, let’s transform cybersecurity. What You’ll Do Collaborate with clients to design and implement secure application architectures using Microsoft technologies. Help clients define and implement security policies and compliance frameworks to meet industry and regulatory standards using Microsoft security solutions. Ensure the security of cloud‑based applications hosted on Microsoft Azure, including configuring security controls and managing access permissions. Implement and manage GitHub Advanced Security capabilities (Secret Scanning, CodeQL, Dependabot, and Security Overview dashboards). Develop and maintain AppSec policies and standards for code repositories, branching, and pull request security controls. Partner with DevOps and development teams to embed security tooling within CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.). Perform secure code reviews, identify vulnerabilities, and guide remediation efforts. Enable automation for vulnerability triage and remediation tracking across repositories. Support threat modeling, dependency management, and security assessments for new applications or microservices. Skills & Experience Application Security Assessment GitHub Advanced Security Microsoft Azure (Application Security Groups, Log Analytics, DevOps, Key Vault) Secure Development Lifecycle Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) IT Governance & Compliance DevSecOps About You Consultative, collaborative, innovative, and relationship‑builder Resilient, adaptable, and flexible Intellectually curious and passionate about Microsoft technologies Problem‑solver, patient, and quality‑driven Self‑motivating Innovative mindset Hold or be pursuing SSCP and CCSP certifications Aware of emerging technologies in the application security space Requirements Compensation for roles at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable base salary range of compensation for roles that may be hired throughout Canada, as set forth below: Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa: $96,800 - $114,950 Benefits Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications) Real‑time access to technical and skilled resources globally Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr