Application Security Assurance Manager

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay + annual incentive

Health and life insurance

Pension / Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off

Hybrid work model (3 onsite/2 remote)

Job summary

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is seeking a senior security leader to drive application security governance across container platforms. You will own AppSec controls from build to runtime, partnering with Cloud, Platform, and Application teams to scale secure workloads and reduce risk.

Responsibilities include leading SCA/SAST/DAST programs, driving vulnerability remediation, and establishing security standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead SCA, SAST, and DAST programmes to provide scalable application security coverage across DTCC.
• Drive vulnerability identification, prioritisation, remediation, and escalation.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve security outcomes and reduce application risk.
• Own AppSec platforms and services ensuring reliability, optimisation, adoption, and effective integration.
• Establish security standards and governance for secure development and testing practices.
• Drive programme maturity through metrics, reporting, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Advance detection capabilities by evaluating emerging technologies, tooling, and AI-driven security solutions.
• Maintain strong risk and control oversight through compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory expectations.

Skills

AppSec governance

Container security

Risk management

Security automation

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Tools

SCA

SAST

DAST

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

As a member of the CISO organization, this role provides strategic leadership for application security governance across DTCC’s container platforms by unifying container security and vulnerability management into a cohesive, risk‑driven control framework. The leader owns the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of platform‑native AppSec controls—spanning build, deployment, and runtime—ensuring security is embedded through automation, policy‑as‑code, and standardized guardrails. By partnering closely with Cloud, Platform, and Application teams, this role enables secure scaling of containerized workloads while reducing material risk, improving vulnerability signal quality, and ensuring controls are audit‑ready, measurable, and aligned to DTCC’s regulatory and risk management expectations.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Lead SCA, SAST, and DAST programmes to provide scalable application security coverage across DTCC.
• Manage application security risk by driving vulnerability identification, prioritisation, remediation, and escalation.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve security outcomes and reduce application risk.
• Own AppSec platforms and services ensuring reliability, optimisation, adoption, and effective integration.
• Establish security standards and governance for secure development and testing practices.
• Drive programme maturity through metrics, reporting, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Advance detection capabilities by evaluating emerging technologies, tooling, and AI-driven security solutions.
• Maintain strong risk and control oversight through compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed For Success

• Highlights the expected benefits of new actions and strategies to help others overcome fears of change.
• Fosters a culture where honesty and transparency are expected.
• Proactively seeks feedback from others on his/her own performance.
• Ensures that regular feedback is given in a constructive and behaviorally oriented manner.
• Supports an environment where individuals are respected for their contributions.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.