Application Security Engineer

Kestra Financial, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Kestra Financial, Inc. is seeking an Application Security Engineer in Austin to embed security across the software development lifecycle and CI/CD pipelines. You will drive DevSecOps practices, perform code reviews, and collaborate with IT and development teams to address security concerns.

The role emphasizes building a strong security culture, delivering secure architectures, and maintaining documentation while staying current with evolving threats and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• 2+ years of proven experience in a similar role.
• A strong understanding of the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and integrating security into DevOps processes.

Responsibilities

• Secure Software Development: Ensure security measures are embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
• Tool Management: Manage security tools and solutions.
• Security Assessments: Perform regular security assessments, code reviews, and penetration tests.
• Automation: Integrate security tools, standards, and processes into the CI/CD pipeline and KPI reporting.
• Collaboration: Partner closely with IT and development teams to ensure secure architectural designs and to address application security concerns.
• Training & Culture: Advocate for a strong security culture and provide development teams with secure coding training and resources to help them build secure applications from the start.
• Documentation: Maintain DevSecOps and secure software development documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-updated with security trends, vulnerabilities, and best practices.

Skills

OWASP Top 10

DevSecOps

Security mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/IT/related field

Tools

CI/CD tools

Security tooling

Job description

Encino Building #2, 5707 Southwest Parkway, Austin, Texas, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Kestra Financial is a wealth management platform dedicated to empowering independent financial professionals—including traditional and hybrid RIAs—to grow their businesses and deliver exceptional client service. We combine advanced business management technology with personalized consulting to provide unmatched scale, efficiency, and support. Our advisor-focused culture is built on innovation and advocacy, enabling advisors to offer comprehensive securities and investment advisory solutions to their clients

Lead with Purpose. Partner with Impact.

Kestra Holdings offers industry-leading wealth management platforms for independent wealth management professionals nationwide. With an innovative culture that celebrates independence, the company seeks to redefine the future of the advisory industry through superior service, cutting‑edge technology, and preeminent resources that every financial professional needs to succeed in the market now and in the years to come.

Kestra Holdings companies collectively oversee $123 billion in assets under administration (AUA) and support more than 2,400+ independent financial professionals across the country in delivering comprehensive securities, trust, and investment advisory services to their clients. Located in the “Silicon Hills” of Austin, Texas, Kestra Holdings offers an experience as unique as the city in which it operates.

The Application Security Engineer will be pivotal in integrating security into our development and operations processes. As an expert in development and security, the ideal candidate will foster a culture of shared security responsibility across the entire organization. This position requires a balance of application security know-how and some DevOps experience.

What you’ll Do:

• Secure Software Development: Ensure security measures are embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
• Tool Management: Manage security tools and solutions.
• Security Assessments: Perform regular security assessments, code reviews, and penetration tests.
• Automation: Integrate security tools, standards, and processes into the CI/CD pipeline and KPI reporting.
• Collaboration: Partner closely with IT and development teams to ensure secure architectural designs and to address application security concerns.
• Training & Culture: Advocate for a strong security culture and provide development teams with secure coding training and resources to help them build secure applications from the start.
• Documentation: Maintain DevSecOps and secure software development documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-updated with security trends, vulnerabilities, and best practices.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• 2+ years of proven experience in a similar role.
• A strong understanding of the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools and integrating security into DevOps processes.

Internal Application Policy:

Internal applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum of 1 year of service with Kestra. Internal applicants must also have a minimum of 1 year service in current role unless approved by EVP .

Benefits to support you:

• Competitive pay and benefits with a large employer (over 1600 employees nationwide)
• 401(k), health insurance, and a competitive benefits package
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment committed to professional excellence
• Help clients navigate meaningful financial decisions with confidence
• Opportunities for training, development, and long‑term growth within the firm

Kestra Values:
Our Mission is Powering Financial Independence, enabling the growth and success of investing clients and the advisors who serve them. We do that by living our values: Serve, Make it Happen, and One team.

Disclosure By applying to a job at Kestra Financial, Inc., you are agreeing to the following statements:

• You acknowledge that if hired, Kestra Financial, Inc. may, obtain and use background information concerning your credit, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, work habits, performance and experience for evaluation for your potential employment.
• It is the policy of Kestra Financial to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Kestra Financial prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

Encino Building #2, 5707 Southwest Parkway, Austin, Texas, United States of America