Application Security Architect (freelancer)

About this opportunity

Company Description

Devoteam is a technology consulting firm specialising in AI-led transformation for businesses and public institutions across EMEA. Its work is built on one vision: Tech for People. 

With 30 years of technology consulting experience, the company today specialises in cloud, data, cybersecurity and AI. 

Through its AI career programme, Devoteam constantly certifies its 11,000 specialists. Devoteam embeds forward-deployed engineers, tech experts and AI agents within clients’ core business units to design, build and scale AI platforms that accelerate business growth. It maintains strategic partnerships with the world’s leading technology & AI providers.

Devoteam has been a ServiceNow Elite Partner since 2019. In 2026, it was recognised as ServiceNow Partner of the Year for the fourth consecutive year.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Work with various stakeholders across the organization to ensure security of applications throughout their lifecycle considering industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational needs
• Steer external partner on conducting comprehensive security assessments of applications, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending appropriate remediation strategies
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security controls and measures into the application development process effectively
• Define and enforce application security policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring compliance with internal and external security requirements
• Stay up to date with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends related to application security and assess their potential impact on the company
• Provide guidance and support to development teams on secure coding practices, secure configuration management, and vulnerability remediation
• Act as a subject matter expert and provide guidance on application security to stakeholders, management, and executives
• Any other Security Architecture topic relevant to project deliverables
• Stay abreast of industry standards and frameworks such as OWASP, SANS, and NIST, and incorporate relevant practices into the application security program
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and strategic external partners

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements 

• University degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, information technology or other relevant field(s) 
• Fluent in written and spoken English 
• Proven experience working as an Application Security Architect or in a similar role, with a focus on securing applications 
• Strong knowledge of application security principles, including secure coding practices, input validation, authentication, access controls, and encryption 
• Experience with application security standards and frameworks, such as OWASP Top Ten, SANS CWE Top 25, and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies 
• Hands-on experience with security testing techniques ideally including code review, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing 
• Experience working in a global company and designing / deploying solutions at scale 
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to develop influential relationships with different stakeholders across all levels 

  
  
Preferred Requirements: 

• Knowledge and experience of industry standards such as ISO 27001, CIS Controls, NIST, Cyber Essentials is a plus 
• Certification or accreditation in Information Security (CSSLP, CISM, CISA, CISSP, etc.,) and/or relevant vendor specific certifications is a plus

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Source: Devoteam — Czechia careers