Vice President, Application Security

📋 Job Overview

Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human and non-human access to all of an organization's applications, data, and business processes. We are seeking a VP, Application Security to join our Security leadership team. The App Sec leader will focus on building the next-generation Application Security program, leveraging AI to elevate pen testing and shift-left functions.

🏢 About Saviynt

Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions.

🎯 The Role

You will be responsible for defining advanced penetration testing and red teaming use cases and mentoring our top penetration testers. This role requires strong technical depth, and the ability to influence security decisions across the organization.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Leverage current and emerging AI capabilities to establish a world-class Application Security function.
• Lead and conduct highly advanced, in-depth white-box penetration testing of web application and APIs.
• Perform comprehensive security assessments and penetration testing on Cloud Infrastructure (AWS and Azure).
• Advise on shift-left controls and influence Engineering to adopt key controls.
• Deep-dive into Kubernetes clusters (EKS and AKS) and containerized applications.
• Define the offensive security roadmap and lead the adoption of cutting-edge testing techniques and tools.
• Serve as an advisor to Architecture, Engineering, and DevOps teams, providing expert guidance on secure design patterns and critical remediation strategies.
• Design and execute complex, multi-stage attack paths targeting LLMs and AI-integrated systems.
• Act as primary point person in customer facing discussions, and assume responsibility to address Application Security issues.
• Lead advanced threat modelling exercises for major initiatives.
• Analyse, prioritize, and articulate complex security findings based on holistic risk, exploitability, and business context.
• Drive the selection, customization, and deployment of best-in-class security tools.
• Develop and present executive-level reports and technical findings.
• Mentor and formally guide senior and principal-level penetration testers.

📌 Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 15+ years of hands-on, progressive experience in penetration testing and offensive security.
• Prior experience conducting advanced security assessments of Application and API ecosystems, complex penetration testing of AWS and Azure cloud infrastructures and Kubernetes/Containerized Environments (AKS, EKS).
• OSCP certification (or equivalent) is preferred but not a must.

🎁 Benefits

Saviynt is an amazing place to work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

This role requires adherence to Saviynt’s information security and privacy policies and procedures, including annual security training. Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.