Application Security Engineer

Meijer Inc.; Remote; USD 100,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an Application Security Engineer to enhance secure application design and coding practices. The role involves working remotely and requires experience in application security and project management skills. You will engage with teams to improve security standards, facilitate penetration testing, and provide tailored training. The salary range is between $100,000.00 and $156,000.00, along with competitive benefits and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or 4 years' experience in application security.
• Familiarity with secure coding and application development.
• Strong project management and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance for secure integrations.
• Facilitate third-party penetration tests and create remediation plans.
• Develop presentations on application security for various audiences.

Skills

Secure coding practices

Application development

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Interpersonal relationships

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years of related experience

Tools

SANS/GIAC, CompTIA, ISC2 certifications

Job description

Application Security Engineer page is loaded## Application Security Engineerremote type: Fully Remotelocations: Michigantime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R000641578As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! **Meijer Rewards*** Weekly pay* Scheduling flexibility* Paid parental leave* Paid education assistance* Team member discount* Development programs for advancement and career growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!The IT Application Security Engineer is adept at secure application design, threat modeling, and secure coding practices. The position assists software development teams in designing, creating, and implementing secure solutions by ensuring security checks are followed at each step of the software development life cycle (SDLC). This role will define and communicate application security standards to relevant stakeholders. Additionally, this role will identify security knowledge gaps and provide curated security training content to address these gaps.**What You'll be Doing:*** Develop and provide presentations on application security topics to both technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership.* Facilitate third-party penetration tests, triage findings, and create remediation plans with development teams.* Provide tailored remediation guidance to software developers to address security findings.* Provide architectural and security guidance for third-party platforms and services as they integrate into Meijer environments and/or code.* Review the security of third-party/open-source software used by Meijer.* Provide risk-based analysis of security posture to drive business decisions.* Foster relationships with key business partners to create a culture of security and achieve prioritization of security initiatives.* This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position. May perform other duties as assigned or required.**What You Bring with You (Qualifications):*** Bachelor’s or 4 years' experience (or comparable combination of education and related experience).* Agile/Scrum, SAFe, or Lean certification preferred.* Familiarity with application development, scripting, or secure coding.* Knowledge of common application architectures and the relative risks associated with them (e.g. single page apps, client-server, native mobile, microservices).* Foundational knowledge of security practices in one or more applied contexts, e.g. networking, cloud infrastructure, containerization, operations, audit, or governance.* Knowledge of relevant technology, tools, databases, and development techniques.* Strong focus on team dynamics and interpersonal relationships.* Strong sense of task ownership with consistent follow-through.* Ability to anticipate risks and devise solutions with limited information or context.* Excellent project management, organization, and team collaboration skills.* Curiosity to learn.* Capable of defining and measuring key performance indicators* Able to work cross-functionally with IT and business partners across all areas of Meijer and vendor partners.* Adaptive, flexible, and responsive to challenges.* Awareness of how security controls influence both internal stakeholders and Meijer customers.* SANS/GIAC, CompTIA, ISC2 or other applicable industry certifications are a plus.We are committed to offering competitive pay that reflects market standards and ensures consistency within our organization.The pay range for this position is listed below.$100,000.00 - $156,000.00This pay range represents the minimum and maximum base pay for the position, which is determined by factors such as market data, the qualifications required, the level of responsibilities associated with the role and other roles at this same level. Your specific pay rate within this range will be based on your experience, qualifications, and skills compared to the internal team you’ll be joining.We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, disability leave, and paid time off (PTO). In addition to these core benefits, we are committed to supporting your overall well-being and career growth. Our offerings include a variety of programs designed to support your personal and professional development, such as paid parental leave, paid education assistance (including free education), a childcare subsidy and more. We are dedicated to creating a work environment that promotes work-life balance, long-term health and financial security, and continuous professional developmentWe opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin. Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. **If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application,** ****please**** ****to submit your request**. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.**