Associate Director Application Security

Responsibilities

• Own and manage application security strategies aligned with regulatory standards and industry frameworks like ISO 27001 and SLSA
• Standardize security processes by creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions
• Drive vulnerability management practices and integrate data from sources such as GitHub and JFrog
• Provide technical solutions and tools leveraging AWS and Terraform to support security by design
• Offer advisory services to delivery teams on threat modeling, software composition analysis, SAST, and CodeQL
• Oversee open-source software onboarding and automate risk assessments
• Introduce KPIs and metrics to measure the effectiveness of security processes

Requirements

• University degree in Informatics, Computer Science, or a related field
• At least 7 years of professional experience in application security, security engineering, or secure software development
• In-depth knowledge of OWASP Top 10, SLSA Framework, and ISO 27001
• Hands-on experience with SAST/DAST, threat modeling, and security tools like CodeQL
• Advanced programming skills and expertise in CI/CD pipelines and cloud technologies (Terraform, AWS)
• Fluency in both English and German

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and a vacation account
• Professional growth through digital learning, leadership development, and LinkedIn Learning
• Company bike and mobility support via Job ticket or Deutschlandticket
• Employer-funded pension and childcare support

About the Company

BioNTech is a biotechnology company dedicated to revolutionizing medicine by translating cutting-edge science into survival. We are a community of innovators and scientists working to address high medical needs, including cancer and infectious diseases, to improve global health.