Application security business partner

Job Description
Hi there!

We are Semrush, a global IT company developing our own product – a platform for digital marketers. New stars are born here, so don’t miss your chance.

This is our
Application Security Business Partner role for those who strive to implement functional processes and drive them to full completion.
Tasks in the role

- Act as the primary point of contact between the application security team and the development teams, building strong partnerships with key stakeholders to promote security first

- Collaborate closely with development teams to embed security practices into their workflows and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

- Influence and guide engineering teams to adopt secure coding standards and practices, ensuring security is a foundational aspect of all development projects

- Deliver training programs to enhance security awareness and knowledge across development teams

- Review and suggest enhancements to existing development processes to increase security and operational efficiency

- Establish and track security metrics to measure the effectiveness of security initiatives within the development lifecycle


Requirements
Who we are looking for

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex security concepts in a clear and actionable manner

- Familiarity with modern web application development methodologies and workflows

- Solid knowledge of core application security principles and best practices

- Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to drive security initiatives and integrate security into existing processes


Not required, but a plus

- Background in project or program management within a technology or security setting

- Experience in developing and delivering security training and awareness programs

- Familiarity with security compliance standards and regulatory requirements relevant to application security

- Deep understanding of modern web technologies and architectures, with the ability to discuss technical concepts with development teams

- You share our common values: Trust, as we prefer to speak up and be our true selves; Sense of Ownership, as it’s not worth wasting time on something you don’t believe in; and enthusiasm for Constant Change, as we are always looking to make things better


A bit about the team
You can get to know the team better at one of the interviews, but some brief information about future colleagues will be useful now.
We are an actively growing security team using modern security approaches and tools. We are proud of the high level of responsibility and results of our work. It motivates us to grow and contribute more to the company´s success!
Semrush Security Department contains:

- Application Security Team

- Infrastructure Security Team

- Common Flow & Compliance Team

- This offer stands for the “hybrid” work format: some days, you work from the office, and some #wfh.

- Flexible working day start

- Unlimited PTO

- Hobby benefit

- Breakfast, snacks, and coffee at the office

- Corporate events

- Training, courses, conferences

- Gifts for employees


Finally, a little more about our company
Semrush is a leading online visibility management SaaS platform that enables businesses globally to run search engine optimization, pay-per-click, content, social media and competitive research campaigns and get measurable results from online marketing.