Application Security Engineer I, Cybersecurity

ensemblehp; United States; Remote; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Time off

Retirement plan

Well-being programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ensemblehp is seeking an entry-level application security analyst to support security across the software development lifecycle. Learn to use security tools to identify and verify vulnerabilities and help teams address them.

The role blends technical assessment, basic automation, documentation, and collaboration with development and operations teams. You will assist with secure coding reviews, use analysis tools under supervision, document findings, support CI/CD integration, and participate in

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of application, network, and system security vulnerabilities.
• Basic programming or scripting skills relevant to security work.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures when assessing and documenting issues.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including willingness to explain technical concerns to nontechnical colleagues.
• Collaborative approach, openness to feedback, and interest in developing cybersecurity skills.
• Ability to work with a distributed team across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Assist with source code reviews focused on secure coding practices.
• Use static, dynamic, and dependency analysis tools under supervision to identify potential vulnerabilities.
• Validate tool results, document findings, and track issues through ticketing systems.
• Support secure development practices and security tool integration into CI/CD workflows.
• Work with developers and operations staff on basic security automation and remediation tasks.
• Prepare concise reports and take part in code reviews, design reviews, and security awareness activities.

Skills

Secure coding basics

Scripting basics

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Collaboration

Time-zone cooperation

Job description

Role overview

Support application security work across the software development lifecycle, learning to use security tools to find and verify vulnerabilities and helping teams address them. This entry-level role combines technical assessment, basic automation, documentation, and collaboration with development and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with source code reviews focused on secure coding practices.
• Use static, dynamic, and dependency analysis tools under supervision to identify potential vulnerabilities.
• Validate tool results, document findings, and track issues through ticketing systems.
• Support secure development practices and security tool integration into CI/CD workflows.
• Work with developers and operations staff on basic security automation and remediation tasks.
• Prepare concise reports and take part in code reviews, design reviews, and security awareness activities.

Requirements

• Foundational knowledge of application, network, and system security vulnerabilities.
• Basic programming or scripting skills relevant to security work.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures when assessing and documenting issues.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including willingness to explain technical concerns to nontechnical colleagues.
• Collaborative approach, openness to feedback, and interest in developing cybersecurity skills.
• Ability to work with a distributed team across time zones.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote role with travel and onsite work at client, temporary, or corporate locations as business needs require.
• The listed pay range is $84,000–$126,000; the offer may depend on location, experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors.
• Benefits include healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs. Professional development may include a relevant certification and tuition reimbursement.