Sr. Application Security Engineer, Mobile (seeking Mobile Development experience for iOS/Android)

Warner Bros. Discovery - Silver Spring, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Silver Spring, MD

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

As a Sr. Application Security Engineer at Warner Bros. Discovery, you will play a crucial role in the Global Information and Content Security (GICS) team, focusing on application security for mobile applications. This position involves collaborating with software development and engineering teams to ensure secure architectures and solutions are implemented and maintained. You will be responsible for integrating security assessment tools into the development lifecycle and ensuring the security of mobile applications across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging secure mobile application technologies/products/trends
• Install, configure, and maintain Mobile app security assessment tools for mobile application security assessments (iOS, Android, Roku, etc.)
• Integrate Mobile app security assessment tools with existing CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated and continuous security testing
• Extend Mobile app security assessment to scan AndroidTV, FireTV and tvOS applications for comprehensive security analysis
• Develop and maintain scripts and tools for automated uploading of mobile binaries to Mobile app security assessment tools
• Automate the generation and export of security assessment reports
• Customize and optimize the Mobile app security assessment tools reporting functionality to meet organizational needs
• Ensure the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the security assessment reports
• Work closely with the development and DevOps teams to integrate Mobile app security assessment tools into the development lifecycle
• Collaborate with security analysts to interpret and act on the findings from the Mobile app security assessment tools reports
• Monitor and troubleshoot Mobile app security assessment tools-related issues and ensure the platform is running smoothly
• Keep Mobile app security assessment tools and related tools up to date with the latest security patches and updates

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or Information Security
• Proven experience in mobile application security testing and automation
• Knowledge of security best practices and common mobile application vulnerabilities
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
• Proven experience building tools and automation to support an Application Security team
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and secure coding practices
• Strong understanding of the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience developing iOS and Android mobile applications
• Experience reading and comprehending code, discerning business logic, and identifying security flaws in mobile-relevant languages, such as Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Understanding of common mobile application authentication and encryption methods, including OAuth and PKI
• Understanding of protocol and network analysis using mitmproxy and Wireshark
• Understanding of platform-specific security features and best practices, such as Apple's App Transport Security, Android's Network Security Configuration, and Samsung Knox
• Familiarity with platform-specific development environments, SDKs, and tools, such as Xcode for iOS, Android Studio for Android, and Samsung's Tizen Studio
• Hands-on experience working with DevOps and Agile-driven product teams
• Strong understanding of application security standards and practices, such as the OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS) and Mobile Security Testing Guide (MSTG)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of cloud architecture and security principles
• ISC2 CSSLP, GIAC (GMOB, GWEB, GCSA), or other Security Certifications.