Application Security / Checkmarx

Compunnel, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role focuses on providing technical support for Checkmarx, enhancing application security processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of application security experience, knowledge of OWASP vulnerabilities, and skills in troubleshooting complex integration issues. Excellent communication skills are essential. This position offers an opportunity to make significant contributions to security tooling and processes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of application security experience.
• 2+ years in Agile environments with Atlassian tools.
• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for Checkmarx.
• Drive vendor accountability to address issues.
• Support patching activities and upgrade testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Application Security

Troubleshooting

Agile Methodologies

OWASP Top 10

Communication Skills

Python Scripting

Tools

Checkmarx

Atlassian Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

We are seeking an Application Security Engineer with strong hands‑on experience supporting Checkmarx or similar SAST platforms.

The role involves providing technical support, coordinating with vendors, supporting upgrades and patching, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to enhance application security processes and tooling.

The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting skills, familiarity with Agile environments, and a solid understanding of OWASP priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on technical support for Checkmarx and the Checkmarx ONE platform.
• Drive vendor accountability to address product issues and defects.
• Support patching activities and perform upgrade testing for security tools.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Application Security Champions, developers, and offshore partners.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, updated, and reflective of process changes.
• Troubleshoot complex technology integration issues across tools and pipelines.
• Assist in integrating AI‑based detection and remediation tools with CI/CD pipelines and SAST platforms.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of application security experience.
• 2+ years of experience working in Agile environments and with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence (or equivalents).
• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex application security and integration issues.
• Experience integrating detection/remediation tools with pipelines and SAST tools such as Checkmarx (preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of cloud experience.
• 3+ years of scripting experience (Python preferred).