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Senior Subject Matter Expert - Application Testing @ Kyndryl

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 Senior Subject Matter Expert - Application Testing

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Oversight

  • Own the quality assurance process for all deliverables from testing team on ground.
  • Review and validate assessment test plans and final reports for completeness and accuracy.
  • Ensure high and critical findings are correctly identified and documented.
  • Evaluate test case coverage to ensure comprehensive security assessments across web, mobile apps, and APIs.

Technical Leadership

  • Act as the escalation point for complex technical issues and disputes.
  • Provide expert guidance on cloud-native application security testing and penetration testing methodologies.
  • Validate accuracy and testing coverage, specially for high and critical findings
  • Support on ground testing resources through targeted training and mentorship.

Cloud Architecture Awareness

  • Demonstrate deep understanding of how cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) function behind applications.
  • Ensure testing strategies account for cloud-native components such as serverless functions, containers, API gateways, identity services, and storage configurations.

Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure all testing activities comply with industry standards such as OWASP, NIST, CSA, CIS Benchmarks, etc.
  • Maintain alignment with enterprise security policies and DevSecOps practices.
  • Liaise with enterprise security, DevSecOps, and cloud platform teams to ensure strategic alignment and timely resolution of issues.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Serve as the central point of contact for customer escalations, including technical disputes, delays, and high-priority issues.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure governance objectives are met.

Preferred Certifications

  • OSCP Offensive Security Certified Professional
  • CEH Certified Ethical Hacker
  • CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional
  • GIAC GPEN / GWAPT / GCPN GIAC Penetration Testing, Web App Pen Testing, Cloud Pen Testing
  • AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or equivalent cloud platform certifications
  • At least one cloud certification is must

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in cloud security, application security testing, and penetration testing.
  • Proven experience in testing web, mobile applications, and APIs hosted on cloud platforms.
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture and services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Familiarity with security frameworks (OWASP, NIST, CSA, CIS).
  • Experience in technical governance and quality assurance.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Hands-on experience with security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Postman, Nessus, Metasploit).
  • Good communication skills and stakeholder management experience
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Job Classification

Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: IT & Information Security
Role Category: IT Security
Role: IT Security - Other
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: Kyndryl
Location(s): Pune

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