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Application Security Engineer

Full TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2011H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Illinois

Posted

7 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishAWSAzureCloudFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformSDLC

Job Description

• Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining application security practices across the organization • Partner closely with engineering, DevOps, and the broader Information Security team • Embed security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) • Ensure applications are resilient against evolving threats • Apply deep knowledge of application security architecture and design principles • Review application architectures to identify security risks and recommend appropriate controls and mitigation strategies • Design and implement secure coding standards, guidelines, and patterns aligned with industry best practices • Lead and support the implementation of a secure SDLC • Ensure security requirements are consistently applied across cloud, web, mobile, and API-based applications • Perform and facilitate threat modeling exercises with development teams • Conduct risk assessments and provide actionable guidance to reduce application-level security risk • Lead application security assessments, including static and dynamic analysis, architecture reviews, and manual testing • Perform and oversee code reviews to identify security vulnerabilities and design flaws • Serve as a trusted security advisor to development teams • Develop and deliver security training and awareness content for developers and technical stakeholders • Monitor relevant threat intelligence sources related to application and software supply chain risks

Job Requirements

  • Preferred Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
  • Preferred Security+, Certified Application Security Engineer (CASE), Certified Secure Software Engineer Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), etc.
  • 5 - 8 years in information security, IT, or related technical roles
  • Strong understanding of application security architecture, design principles, and secure coding practices
  • Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
  • In-depth knowledge of security best practices and industry standards (e.g., OWASP Top 10, CWE, NIST, ISO-aligned controls)
  • Experience implementing and operating a secure SDLC in modern development environments
  • Ability to conduct complex security assessments, including manual code reviews and architecture analysis
  • Experience leading security assessments and penetration testing engagements
  • Working knowledge of threat modeling methodologies and risk assessment techniques
  • Strong knowledge of security principles and technologies (e.g., encryption, authentication, firewalls, IDS/IPS, incident response, EDR, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, SCA technologies such as Snyk, GitHub Advanced Security, etc.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and associated security features and configurations
  • Understanding regulatory standards (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001) and how they impact operations
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to identify risks and propose effective mitigations
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

  • health and medical coverage options
  • dental and vision coverage
  • disability and life coverage
  • medical waiver allowance
  • remote-first work environment
  • flexible paid time off, including Summer Fridays
  • employer match 401k plan
  • monthly phone stipend
  • First Stop Health membership benefit

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