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Senior Cybersecurity Consultant Application Security

Bmo, Irving, Texas, United States, 75039

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Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Application Security

Join a forward-thinking Cybersecurity team where your expertise directly shapes the safety and resilience of next-generation technologies. As a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Application Security, you'll operate at the intersection of cutting-edge application design and world-class security strategyleading threat modeling initiatives that influence designing secure core business technologies across hybrid cloud and next generation platforms. At the heart of our culture is continuous learning, integrity, and a shared mission: to drive secure innovation. If you're a problem-solver who thrives on ownership, collaboration, and making a measurable impact, this is your opportunity to lead from the front. What You'll Gain: The chance to influence technology risk decisions Exposure to the latest in application architecture environment A collaborative, metrics-driven team that values your voice A platform to grow your leadership presence through mentoring and evangelizing secure development practices Bring your integrity, technical depth, and vision. We'll give you the platform to make a difference. ***This is a HYBRID role*** As a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant, you will be part of the Application Security Risk Assessments team within Cybersecurity. The Application Security Risk Assessment team performs threat modeling of applications and technology designs as part of SDLC and risk management process. This individual will also provide consulting to technology groups as needed to build secure applications and associated technologies in hybrid cloud environments. As a senior member of the team, you will have an opportunity to take a collaborative approach in maturing threat modeling practices, identify relevant security threats, associated risks to business technologies and help enable secure business objectives. In addition, you will play a key role to ensure the function is aligning with industry leading practices and look for opportunities to enhance the function via tooling and refining methodologies and processes through automation along with force multiplier duties such as the following: Perform and deliver high quality security assessment/threat modeling artifacts. Continuously keep apprised of business technology practices and relevant threats, current and emerging and work with other Cybersecurity and technology teams to identify appropriate controls and mentor other team members. Conduct product/capability evaluations as needed and lead initiatives to improve internally developed tooling. Lead initiatives to present and evangelize security practices across technology organization. Thrives in cross-functional collaboration with other Cybersecurity areas and key technology groups to identify common controls, potential risk reducing opportunities in technology projects and contribute to improve application security posture. Continuously keep abreast of new industry technology trends, associated risks and their mitigation practices in new, frameworks, cloud services, generative AI application designs, various language models, modern data store platforms etc. Skills and Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity with 5+ years in application security or security architecture Advanced level working knowledge in application architectures in hybrid cloud environments (e.g., SPA, microservices, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure) and performing their security design reviews using threat modeling methodology or performing related architecture risk analysis. Advanced knowledge of OWASP, CWE or MITRE Att&ck and its applicability to performing security assessments and recommending defensive strategies. Expert level working experience with modern authentication and authorization frameworks, protocols (e.g., OAuth/OIDC, WebAuthn), security risk management practices, writing/building effective artifacts as well as communicating to stakeholders. Practical knowledge of securing applications using Generative AI and Large Language Models. Expert level analytical skills along with communication and negotiations skills, both verbal and written. Working experience in agile methodologies, as well as prior experience in software development or automating solutions using code. Is empathetic and has passion to solve problems and always maintains high integrity. Prior experience in 2 or more other security domains, e.g., ethical hacking, cloud security, security architecture domains (e.g., Application, Network, Platform) is preferred. Industry certifications such as CISM, CISSP, GIAC Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information System Salary: $120,000.00 - $222,600.00 Pay Type: Salaried The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type. Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group's expected target for the first year in this position. BMO Financial Group's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. About Us At BMO we are driven by a shared purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world. As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one

for yourself and our customers. We'll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we'll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.