Senior Application Security Architect

Tekgence Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Application Security Architect with extensive DevSecOps experience. This mid-senior level role involves assessing secure CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with development teams, and integrating security practices throughout the software development lifecycle. Ideal candidates should have expertise in cloud technologies and relevant security frameworks.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with securing DevOps pipelines.
• Deep knowledge of security tools and practices (e.g., SAST, DAST).
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).

Responsibilities

• Assess architecture and controls in CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with teams for security best practices.
• Evaluate options for automating security checks.

Skills

Cloud technologies

Security controls

Security frameworks

Secure coding practices

Containerization and orchestration

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Education

Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent

Tools

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI)

IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Application Security Architect with strong DevSecOps expertise to assess the CI/CD pipelines and strategize on how to modernize pipelines and remove manual processes. This role is pivotal in embedding security controls and automation into every phase of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the architecture, controls, processes and deployments of secure CI/CD pipelines
• Assess current integrations of security controls and automation in the development workflows
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to understand the security best practices and compliance standards
• Review the adoption of secure coding practices and their effectiveness
• Evaluate potential options for automating security checks, integrating security tools and controls, and ensuring security throughout the development lifecycle
• Strategize and develop plans to modernize pipelines and remove manual processes

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in designing and securing DevOps pipelines and security engineering roles
• Expertise in cloud technologies, automation tools, security controls, and a strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards
• Proven experience working with development, operations, and security teams to integrate security practices into the development lifecycle
• Strong understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Working knowledge in branching strategy and development lifecycle management.
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Deep knowledge of security tools and practices (e.g., SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets management).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their security services.
• Strong understanding on secure development lifecycle framework, secure code practice and OWASP Top10 vulnerabilities and remediation.
• Good knowledge of scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent. Azure, AWS or GCP certification (Security and Devops)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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