Application Security Engineer (App Sec)

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. seeks an Application Security Engineer for a 06+ months contract in Irving, TX (onsite).

The role focuses on implementing and supporting SCA/SAST/DAST solutions, with emphasis on AI-based source code scanning and secure DevOps practices. Responsibilities include tuning security tools, integrating security into GitLab and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, and managing Docker containers, Helm charts, Rancher, and cloud resources.

Qualifications

• Experience in identifying and triaging application security vulnerabilities across environments (severity, risk, remediation).
• Experience collaborating with development teams to drive remediation and implement secure coding practices.
• Proficiency with SAST/SCA/DAST tooling and integrating security scans into CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support SCA/SAST/DAST solutions for application security.
• Lead AI/LLM-based scanning and security skill updates for automation.
• Tune security tools and improve integration in GitLab/Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage containers (Docker), Helm charts, Rancher, and cloud resources.
• Automate security processes and advocate for secure development practices.
• Assist incident response and security investigations as needed.

Skills

Application Security

SAST

SCA

DAST

GitLab integration

Jenkins integration

AI LLM Scanning

AI Skills & Agent security

DevOps

CI/CD

Docker

Java

Python

Groovy

Threat assessment

Cloud

Container automation

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

Helm charts

Rancher

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Application Security Engineer (App Sec). This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Irving, TX(Onsite).

Pay Range: $60/hr - $65/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Note : Other locations for this role are Minneapolis, MN | Irving, TX | Charlotte, NC | Atlanta, GA
• This Application Security Engineer will implement, and support solutions/technologies used for Static code analysis (SCA) & Static Application security testing (SAST) using industry leading tools.
• AppSec for AI using LLM based scanning of source code, update of AI skills, frameworks, security testing and application threat modeling.
• Lead initiatives to improve application security detection program by fine tuning tools, automating processes and improving integration of SAST, SCA and DAST tools in GitLab & Jenkins CI/CD pipeline. Manage and support docker containers, HELM charts, Rancher, cloud and automation with Java, Groovy and Python scripts.
• Look for ways to optimize security processes and recommend opportunities and solutions for improvement and automation.
• Support and participate in incident response and technical investigations as needed. Ensure adherence to compliance regulations and policies.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key skills; Application Security, SAST, SCA, DAST, Gitlab & Jenkins integration, AI LLM Scanning, AI Skills & Agent security, DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Java, Python & Groovy, Threat assessment, Cloud, container, and process automation.
• Application Security - vulnerability triage
• DevOps, CI/CD, Docker
• AppSec detection with SAST, SCA, DAST, Gitlab & Jenkins integration
• AI LLM Scanning, AI Skills & Agent security
• Docker Container, HEML charts & cloud management
• Automation with Java, Python & Groovy
• Vulnerability triage and false positive detection
• Threat assessment
• Cloud, container, and process automation
• Experience triaging application security vulnerabilities, assessing severity level, false positive and establishing risk associated with the vulnerability based on environment.
• Experience working with development team on vulnerability remediation and establishing best practices for developer efficiency and security

Our client is a leading Banking Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.