Application Security Engineer - Northeast region

GuidePoint Security LLC; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 469,000 - 626,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based

Comprehensive health insurance options

Flexible time off

Mobile phone and home internet_ALLOW

Job summary

GuidePoint Security LLC is seeking an Application Security Engineer to support the Northeast practice, delivering SAST tooling integration, secure SDLC guidance, and DevSecOps automation for client projects.

The role emphasizes designing automated tests, developing custom rules, and collaborating with development teams to reduce risk while maintaining delivery velocity across the region.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with SAST tools such as Semgrep, Snyk, CodeQL, Checkmarx, and Veracode.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and related tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CircleCI).
• Experience in software engineering, ideally full-stack development.
• Strong scripting and automation skills in one or more languages.
• Solid knowledge of OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, and secure SDLC practices.
• Open to AI-assisted tooling and proactive security integration in development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Implement, operationalize, and troubleshoot SAST platforms within client environments.
• Design and integrate automated security testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Author and adapt custom SAST rules and triage vulnerabilities.
• Advise client teams on secure coding practices throughout the SDLC.
• Leverage AI-assisted tooling to accelerate rule development and remediation guidance.
• Contribute to reusable pipeline patterns and delivery accelerators for AppSec.
• Deliver engagements across the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic with on-site as needed.

Skills

SAST tooling

CI/CD integration

Software engineering

Scripting

AI tooling

Client communication

Tools

Semgrep

Snyk

CodeQL

Checkmarx

Veracode

GitHub Actions

GitLab Runners

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

CircleCI

Job description

Application Security Engineer - Northeast region

Remote

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

General Description

We are looking for a skilled Application Security Engineer to support the Northeast Application Security practice in delivering application security engineering services to clients, including the implementation, operationalization, and tuning of SAST tooling, integration of security controls into CI/CD pipelines, and adoption of secure development practices across the SDLC. This role will engage in the development of automated security testing capabilities, custom detection rules, and secure pipeline patterns while providing “Wow Them” service to clients and/or internal customers or co-workers.

The Application Security Engineer will be required to demonstrate strong software engineering, security automation, and client communication skills, lead by influence, and strong business/ financial acumen to drive the use of progressive DevSecOps and shift-left security programs that will align the delivery business objectives and priorities.

About the Northeast region Application Security practice

The Northeast Application Security practice is responsible for helping client organizations secure the way they build and deliver software. We assess secure development lifecycle maturity against NIST SSDF and OWASP SAMM, review software supply chain practices against SLSA and SBOM guidance, integrate security testing and policy enforcement into CI/CD pipelines, and deploy and tune SAST, SCA, and DAST tooling across the organization.

Our team of DevSecOps solutions engineers and security architects focuses on secure development lifecycle assessment, CI/CD security integration, and the deployment and tuning of application security tooling. We partner with client development, platform engineering, and application security leadership, as well as GuidePoint’s corporate Application Security practice, to reduce noise in scanner output, integrate security into the delivery process without slowing releases, and provide tooling recommendations that reflect how the tools perform in practice rather than how they are marketed.

• We help clients get more value from the security tools they already have.


• We help clients evaluate and adopt new tooling when it aligns with their objectives.


• We help clients establish secure development standards as their teams adopt AI coding assistants and agent-driven engineering workflows.


• We evaluate security tooling in practice so our recommendations reflect real performance for each client’s environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Implement, operationalize, and troubleshoot SAST platforms (e.g., Semgrep, Snyk, CodeQL, Checkmarx, Veracode) within client environments


• Design and integrate automated security testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CircleCI)


• Author and adapt custom SAST rules (Semgrep, CodeQL) and triage, validate, and guide remediation of identified vulnerabilities


• Advise client development teams on OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, and secure coding practices throughout the SDLC


• Leverage AI-assisted tooling to accelerate rule development, triage, and remediation guidance


• Contribute to reusable pipeline patterns, rule libraries, and delivery accelerators for the AppSec practice


• Deliver engagements for clients across the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region, with occasional on-site presence as needed

Required Experience and Education:

• Proficiency with the implementation, operationalization, and troubleshooting of Static Application Security Testing (SAST) toolssuch as Semgrep, Snyk, CodeQL, Checkmarx, Veracode, etc.


• Understanding of Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)pipeline tools and processes (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.)


• Experience in software engineering, ideally full stack software development, including modern technologies and application architectures


• Strong scripting and automation experience using one or more programming languages


• Solid working knowledge of application security fundamentals including the OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, and implementing secure coding practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)


• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience and Education

• Experience writing or adapting custom SAST rules (Semgrep or CodeQL)


• Familiarity with additional Application Security tools (e.g. Interactive (IAST), Dynamic (DAST) and API security, SCA, etc.)


• Familiarity with API Security tools (e.g., NoName, Traceable, Salt, Cequence)


• Practical hands-on experience validating vulnerabilities and proficiency with Burp Suite


• Strong working knowledge of Secure Development Lifecycles and experience triaging and remediating technical vulnerabilities identified by web application scanning tools


• Understanding of automated security testing approaches and tools


• Experience in building and operating security tools within CI/CD pipelines


• Experience with proactive integration of security into the development process


• Past experience as an application security practitioner or software engineer

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 10% travel

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work


• Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day


• Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day

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Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)


• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)


• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans


• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program


• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance


• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment

As set forth in GuidePoint Security’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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