Cybersecurity Specialist II - Application Security

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. Position Summary BMS is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist II - Application Security with 4+ years of experience and a primary focus on penetration testing. This role will perform hands-on security assessments of web applications and APIs, validate vulnerabilities, clearly communicate risk, and partner with development teams to support remediation and retesting. The role will also contribute to DAST operations and the broader secure software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities · Plan and perform penetration testing of web applications and APIs using manual and automated testing techniques. · Identify, validate and document security vulnerabilities, including clear evidence, business impact and practical remediation guidance. · Conduct retesting to confirm remediation and support risk-based decisions for unresolved findings. · Partner with application owners, developers and architects to explain vulnerabilities and improve secure design and coding practices. · Operate and improve DAST capabilities, review automated findings and reduce false positives. · Support threat modeling and security design reviews for new or significantly changed applications. · Develop scripts and lightweight automation using Python, JavaScript or similar languages to improve testing and reporting. · Maintain assessment records, track findings through closure, and contribute to metrics, standards and penetration-testing playbooks. · Support SAST and SCA finding validation when required and collaborate with the broader Application Security team. Required Qualifications and Experience · 4+ years of hands-on application security experience, with strong experience in web application and API penetration testing. · Practical knowledge of OWASP Top 10, common API weaknesses, authentication, authorization, session management and input-validation vulnerabilities. · Experience using industry-standard penetration-testing tools and performing manual validation beyond automated scanner output. · Ability to produce clear, reproducible findings and communicate remediation guidance to technical stakeholders. · Working knowledge of DAST, secure SDLC, vulnerability management, and risk-based prioritization. · Familiarity with threat modeling methodologies and secure-by-design principles. · Basic coding or scripting skills in Python, JavaScript, Java, or a similar language. · Ability to work independently, manage assessments, and collaborate effectively with development teams. Preferred Qualifications · Familiarity with AI Red Teaming methodologies and AI security testing frameworks such as the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications. · Experience testing modern web technologies, REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-hosted applications. · Exposure to SAST, SCA, CI/CD security integration and DevSecOps practices. · Knowledge of cloud security fundamentals across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). · Exposure Agentic AI workflows and AI-related terminology. · Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 for Web Applications and OWASP API Security Top 10, with familiarity with the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog and industry security frameworks such as NIST and CIS Controls. · Experience with AI-assisted security testing or testing AI/LLM-enabled applications. · Relevant certifications such as OSCP, GWAPT, GPEN, eWPT, CEH or equivalent. Core Competencies · Hands-on penetration-testing expertise · Analytical thinking and attention to detail · Clear technical writing and risk communication · Collaboration, ownership and continuous learning · Curiosity-driven approach to penetration testing, with the ability to think like an attacker and uncover non-obvious vulnerabilities. · Security research mindset with a passion for identifying emerging threats, novel attack techniques, and evolving vulnerability trends. We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. How We Work Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working. 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