Application Security Advisor / Trainer

Apex Systems; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K plan

ESPP

HSA

Counseling sessions

Certification discounts

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking an Application Security Advisor / Trainer to guide and support development teams in interpreting and remediating security findings while delivering hands-on enablement and training.

The role focuses on creating self-service documentation, playbooks, and training materials, and partnering with security and DevOps to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines. Strong communication and teaching skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent coursework, internships, certifications, or hands-on experience will be considered.
• Foundational hands-on programming experience in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, secure coding, and CWEs essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support development teams on interpreting and remediating application security findings (SAST, SCA, secrets, API, container, IaC).
• Deliver enablement and training through sessions, office hours, and guides for common vulnerability patterns and remediation steps.
• Create and maintain self-service docs, remediation playbooks, and training materials.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

C#

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

# Application Security Advisor / TrainerApply**Job#: 3045502****Job Description:**Application Security Advisor / Trainer**Location:** Atlanta, Georgia - Charlotte, NC - Richmond, VA - Orlando, FLRole OverviewWe are seeking an Application Security Advisor / Trainer. This role involves advising and supporting application development teams in interpreting and remediating application security findings. The position focuses on delivering enablement and training to help developers understand and fix common vulnerabilities, creating self-service documentation, and partnering with security and DevOps teams.Key Responsibilities* Advise and support application development teams on interpreting and remediating application security findings, including SAST, SCA, secrets, API, container, and infrastructure-as-code scanning.* Deliver enablement and training such as working sessions, office hours, and guides to help developers understand common vulnerability patterns (CWEs) and remediation steps.* Create and maintain self-service documentation, remediation playbooks, and training material.* Partner with security and DevOps teams to support pipeline security integration and vulnerability burndown.* Track remediation progress and assist teams in prioritizing work based on risk.Required QualificationsA Bachelor's degree is preferred; however, equivalent coursework, internships, certifications, or hands-on experience will be considered.**Experience:*** Foundational hands-on programming or coding experience in languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.* Understanding of core application security concepts like OWASP Top 10, secure coding, and common vulnerability classes (CWEs).* Familiarity with application security scanning concepts, including static analysis, software composition analysis, and secrets scanning.* Ability to explain technical security concepts clearly to developers through strong written and verbal communication.* Experience creating documentation or delivering training and enablement content.Preferred Qualifications* Exposure to CI/CD pipeline security integration.* Familiarity with container and cloud security scanning concepts.* Experience with vulnerability management workflows and ticketing systems.* Relevant coursework, internships, certifications, or personal projects in application or security engineering. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Atlanta, GA, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** August 7, 2026**Pay Range:** $80 - $88 per hour