Mobile Application Security Lead (AppSec)

Job Title: Mobile Application Security Lead (AppSec)

Location: Mumbai

Experience Required: 4–5 Years

Job Type: Full-time, On-site

Job Overview:

Talakunchi Networks Pvt Ltd is seeking a skilled and motivated Mobile Application Security Lead to oversee and deliver comprehensive security assessments across Android and iOS platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mobile app penetration testing and will serve as both a technical lead and client-facing expert, ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple engagements.

Key Responsibilities:

• •Lead and execute mobile app security testing for Android and iOS platforms.
• •Perform both automated and manual penetration testing including:
• •Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
• •Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
• •Runtime instrumentation and analysis
• •Reverse engineer APKs/IPAs to identify vulnerabilities such as hardcoded secrets and logic flaws.
• •Identify and report security issues based on OWASP Mobile Top 10, insecure storage, transport layer issues, and platform-specific flaws.
• •Use advanced tools: Frida, Objection, MobSF, Burp Suite, Jadx, APKTool, Xposed, Postman, etc.
• •Prepare detailed technical reports with:
• •Risk ratings (CVSSv4/custom)
• •Proof of Concept (PoC)
• •Practical remediation recommendations
• •Interact with client-side stakeholders such as AppDev, QA, and InfoSec teams.
• •Review and validate deliverables prepared by junior team members.
• •Assist in pre-sales efforts: scope definition, effort estimation, and technical discussions.
• •Mentor and train junior security analysts in mobile AppSec practices.
• •Stay up-to-date with the latest mobile vulnerabilities, trends, and tools.

Required Skills:

• •Strong understanding of mobile security architecture, Android/iOS internals, and sandboxing
• •In-depth knowledge of OWASP Mobile Top 10 and MASVS
• •Proficient in tools such as:
• •Frida, Objection, Burp Suite, MobSF, Charles Proxy, APKTool, Jadx
• •Postman/Insomnia for API testing
• •Experience with Jailbreaking/Rooting, SSL pinning bypass, and secure coding practices
• •Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC) and CI/CD environments
• •Experience in ticketing systems like Jira, ServiceNow, etc.

Preferred Certifications:

• •CEH
• •eMAPT
• •eWPTXv2

Bonus Points For:

• •Knowledge of mobile CI/CD security pipeline
• •Familiarity with banking/fintech security standards (RBI, PCI DSS, etc.)
• •Experience in effort estimation and VAPT project planning