Application Security Engineer

Placements24; Roanoke (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Professional development budget

Fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Application Security Engineer to join our fully remote engineering team. You will integrate security into the SDLC, perform security testing, and work with developers to remediate vulnerabilities, all while shaping secure software from the ground up.

This remote role emphasizes collaboration with a distributed development team. You will develop secure coding standards, stay updated on threats, and guide teams in applying best practices, including SAST/DAST/IAST tooling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in application security or software development with a security focus.
• Proficiency in identifying and remediating common web application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10).
• Experience with security testing tools (SAST, DAST, IAST) and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Integrate security practices into the SDLC, including threat modeling, code reviews, and security testing.
• Perform security assessments and penetration testing of web and mobile applications.
• Develop and maintain secure coding guidelines and best practices for developers.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate application vulnerabilities.
• Implement and manage security tools such as SAST, DAST, and SCA.
• Provide guidance and training to development teams on application security principles.
• Stay current with emerging application security threats and vulnerabilities.

Skills

Threat modeling

Code reviews

Security testing

Secure coding

OWASP Top 10

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

SAST

DAST

IAST

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a skilled and proactive Application Security Engineer to join their fully remote engineering team. In this role, you will focus on integrating security practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring that applications are designed, built, and deployed securely. You will work closely with developers to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities, implement secure coding standards, and conduct security testing. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the security of software from the ground up, working remotely with a team dedicated to building secure and reliable products.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate security practices into the SDLC, including threat modeling, code reviews, and security testing.
• Perform security assessments and penetration testing of web and mobile applications.
• Develop and maintain secure coding guidelines and best practices for developers.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate application vulnerabilities.
• Implement and manage security tools such as SAST, DAST, and SCA.
• Provide guidance and training to development teams on application security principles.
• Stay current with emerging application security threats and vulnerabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in application security or software development with a security focus.
• Proficiency in identifying and remediating common web application vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
• Experience with security testing tools (SAST, DAST, IAST) and secure coding practices.
• Knowledge of cloud security principles and container security (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, enabling effective teamwork with remote developers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-driven bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous budget for professional development, certifications, and conferences.
• Fully remote position offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• A collaborative culture focused on innovation and secure software development.