Staff Application Security Engineer

What You’ll Do

Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks, and information

Prepare, maintain and document standard operating procedures and protocols

Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure systems

Develop and maintain technical solutions and security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks

Work closely with technical leads to collate, drive and deliver on a technical strategy and roadmap that encompasses product, cloud, and enterprise security

Assist with security reviews, threat modeling, code reviews

Assist with our vulnerability management efforts across functional teams (enterprise and application security) to ensure we meet our SLAs and help mitigate risks

Be an advocate for security best practices and the point of contact throughout the company

Any other tasks that may be assigned to help the company meet its goals

What You’ll Bring

8+ years of experience with auditing web applications.

3+ years using at least one high level programming language e.g. Node.js, Python, Go, Java, Ruby.

Experience utilizing web application security scanning software and penetration testing tools e.g. Burp Suite, ZAP, Nessus, Qualys, Metasploit, CANVAS, Nuclei, Cobalt Strike.

Experience and desire conducting Security training for developers and the security team.

Experience performing threat modeling and secure design review in order to assess the security implications and requirements of new systems and technologies.

Experience building or working with distributed multi-tier web server-client architectures.

Experience with cloud environments AWS or Azure.

Strong foundational understanding of network and application fundamentals and best practices; e.g. HTTP, DNS, VPN, SAML, OAuth, OpenID etc.

Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities in web applications, including XSS, SSRF, IDOR, RCE, CSRF vulnerabilities.

Working knowledge of the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model (SAMM), or Building Security in Maturity Model (BSIMM)

Experience implementing security practices in automated CI/CD pipelines for application code, infrastructure, and/or serverless is a plus.

Strong sense of ownership, urgency and drive.

Strong ability to lead cross-team initiatives and communicate proposals and ideas concisely.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications: OSCP, OSWA, OSWE, or Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP).

Programming: Strong programming skills in NodeJS, Python, and/or Go.

Cloud Fluency: Experience securing applications specifically within AWS environments (Lambda, ECS/EKS, DynamoDB security).

Compliance: Familiarity with mapping technical application controls to compliance frameworks like SOC 2, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS.