Cyber Security Engineer - AppSec

CoberonChronos; Córdoba; A distancia; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global leader in enterprise orchestration is seeking a highly accomplished Security Engineer - AppSec. This full-time remote role involves integrating security into the software development lifecycle, conducting threat modeling, and fostering security best practices within product teams. Ideal candidates will have significant cybersecurity experience and a strong understanding of application security.

Formación

• 4+ years in cybersecurity or software engineering, with at least 2 years focused on application or product security.
• Strong understanding of software development processes.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (e.g., Ruby, Java, Python, JavaScript, Bash).

Responsabilidades

• Embed with engineering teams to ensure security integration.
• Conduct threat modeling and participate in design reviews.
• Act as a security champion within product teams.
• Perform code reviews with a security lens.
• Identify and prioritize vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with the ProdSec and DevOps teams.

Conocimientos

Cybersecurity

Software engineering

Application security

Threat modeling

Security automation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field

Herramientas

Vulnerability scanners

Security testing tools

AWS security services (EKS, IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, CloudTrail)

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a global leader in enterprise orchestration, helping over 400,000 businesses worldwide streamline their operations with its AI-powered platform. They are looking for a highly accomplished Security Engineer - AppSec. This is a full-time, permanent, remote position ideally based in Spain, Portugal, or Bulgaria.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years in cybersecurity or software engineering, with at least 2 years focused on application or product security.
• Strong understanding of software development processes and ability to speak the language of engineers.
• Proficiency in one or more programming and scripting languages (e.g., Ruby, Java, Python, JavaScript, Bash).
• Hands‑on experience with vulnerability scanners and security testing tools.
• Strong knowledge of threat modeling and security architecture reviews.
• AI / ML security experience, including risk assessment and prevention guidelines.

Advantages

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Prior experience as an application or product security engineer in a SaaS or cloud‑native environment
• Advanced certifications (CISSP, OSCP, GPEN, GCIH, GIAC)
• Experience with DevSecOps and security automation
• Network security and encryption standards expertise
• Incident management and response experience
• AWS Security Specialty certification or equivalent cloud security certification
• Expertise in AWS security services (EKS, IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, CloudTrail)

Key responsibilities

• Secure SDLC Integration: Embed with engineering teams to ensure security is part of every phase of the development lifecycle, from design to deployment.
• Threat Modeling & Design Reviews: Conduct early‑stage threat modeling and participate in architectural and design reviews to identify and mitigate risks proactively.
• Security Enablement: Act as a security champion within product teams by providing training, building security knowledge, and driving adoption of secure coding practices.
• Code & Pipeline Reviews: Perform code reviews with a security lens and provide guidance on CI/CD pipeline security.
• Vulnerability Discovery & Triage: Identify and prioritize vulnerabilities using static / dynamic analysis and manual review, and work with developers on remediation strategies.
• Security Tooling & Automation: Collaborate with the broader ProdSec and DevOps teams to improve tooling and automate security feedback loops.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, SecOps, and Platform teams to align security with product goals and agile workflows.
• Security Advocacy: Help scale security awareness through documentation, workshops, and informal coaching embedded in daily engineering practice.
• Security Automation: Design and implement automated security tools and processes to improve detection, response, and compliance efficiency.

This role offers the opportunity to secure mission‑critical systems deployed globally while working with cutting‑edge AI and cloud technologies.