IT Security Analyst

Realex Payments is a leading payments service provider. Operating closely with financial institutions, we provide online merchants with a suite of services around payment processing, fraud & risk management and currency tools.

Come and help us build the future of payments in a growing company with real potential for professional and personal growth! We will develop your expertise and skills, working together to excel and grow. Due to continued expansion we are looking to build our team further with this great new opportunity as IT Security Analyst!

Our Hiring Manager says:

“Security is one of the Realex company values and a core accountability in achieving our strategic goals. The IT Security Analyst will work as part of an expert security team leading application security development processes internally. The successful candidate will continue to demonstrate our security expertise in the industry and be a key contributor of our Security Ninja brand.”

What you will be doing:

• Work closely with developers and project teams to ensure that all applications developed are free from security vulnerabilities
• Complete risk assessments and security code reviews
• Carry out security threat modelling in design phase of projects
• Ensure  the internal security code review process is followed for all software releases and is an integral part of the SDLC
• Ensure all major releases are subject to security testing, including external testing where appropriate
• Ensure ongoing integrity and effectiveness of security measures including reviews of internal application security policies, procedures and controls
• Develop and present application security awareness training
• Perform periodic internal application security and compliance audits and prepare reports on findings and recommendations
• Contribute to the promotion of the Realex Security Ninja brand through Twitter, blog posts and industry talks
• Any other responsibilities as required from time to time

What qualities you will bring:  

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Have a development background in a software development company
• Experience performing code reviews, security testing and threat modelling
• Ability to contribute to design and architectural decisions, providing expert input from a security point of view
• Ability to develop effective value-adding relationships with delivery teams
• Strong planning skills throughout the development process
• Lead and give direction to more junior security team members
• Excellent communication skills – strong writing skills for blogs, Twitter etc. and oral communication skills in presentations and industry events
• Security mindset and demonstrates that security is an innate part of everyday work
• Quality focused and shows a commitment to not compromising on quality

It helps if you also are/have:

• Ability to develop new security testing tools or extend existing security testing tools
• Previous experience in the payments industry
• The following qualifications are a distinct advantage: CSSLP / GSSP / OSCP / CISA / GIAC
• Knowledge of secure mobile development is beneficial

Does this sound like you?

If you think you are the person for the role apply now to progress your career in the payments industry! 

You can see a video of what it’s like to work with us here and you can view some interesting data on who we are and what we do here.