Application Security Engineer — Onsite NYC, Secure SDLC Impact

Franklin Fitch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in New York is looking for a skilled security professional to enhance application security in software development. This role involves collaboration with development teams, conducting security assessments, and implementing best practices to mitigate vulnerabilities. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in application security, with proficiency in top security testing tools. The position requires 5 days of onsite presence in New York City.

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of experience in application security or software engineering with a strong security focus.
• Solid understanding of OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices, and modern web/mobile app architectures.
• Proficiency with security testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with development teams to integrate security best practices across the SDLC.
• Conduct threat modeling, code reviews, and security assessments of applications and APIs.
• Build and maintain automated security testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Application security expertise

Secure coding practices

Communication skills

Collaboration

Tools

SAST

DAST

IAST

SCA

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm in New York is looking for a skilled security professional to enhance application security in software development. This role involves collaboration with development teams, conducting security assessments, and implementing best practices to mitigate vulnerabilities. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in application security, with proficiency in top security testing tools. The position requires 5 days of onsite presence in New York City.