AppSec Engineer: Secure-by-Design in Cloud & DevOps

Prudential Financial; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 99,700 - 148,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Newark, NJ seeks an Application Security Specialist to enhance their application security program. The role involves securing modern applications, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have a background in computer science and experience in Agile methodologies, coupled with strong problem-solving and communication skills. Competitive salary range is $99,700 to $148,500, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required.
• Ability to coach others and leverage diverse ideas beneficially.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and Test‑Driven Development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical escalation point for junior team members.
• Define the AppSec program future direction in collaboration with leadership.
• Enhance monitoring and integration of security best practices.

Skills

Agile development methodologies

Excellent problem solving

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AppSec tools

Vulnerability management platforms

SAST

DAST

Job description

A leading financial services company in Newark, NJ seeks an Application Security Specialist to enhance their application security program. The role involves securing modern applications, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have a background in computer science and experience in Agile methodologies, coupled with strong problem-solving and communication skills. Competitive salary range is $99,700 to $148,500, plus comprehensive benefits.