Cybersecurity - Standard - Security Engineer Level: Senior

Cook Systems, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage through BCBS

Dental and vision coverage

Life and critical illness insurance

Health FSA options

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Cook Systems seeks two Senior Application Security Engineers in the US (Texas) to lead security across policy, platform, and governance initiatives. You will support AppSec tooling, policy implementation, vulnerability analysis, and developer enablement for the Policy & Platform track, and drive governance metrics and cross-functional enablement for the Governance track.

Ideal candidates have extensive Secure SDLC experience, expertise in SAST/DAST and CI/CD, and certifications such as

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Secure SDLC and AppSec practices.
• Hands-on security testing across multiple tooling and platforms.
• Experience administering AppSec tooling and platforms.
• Vulnerability validation and false-positive assessments.
• Secure coding guidance to development teams.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and automated security controls.

Skills

Secure SDLC

Application Security

SAST

SCA

API Security

DAST

IaC Security

Mobile Security testing

AppSec tooling

Vulnerability validation

Root-cause analysis

Secure coding guidance

DevSecOps

GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

Power BI

Automation

AI-assisted workflows

CISSP

CSSLP

GWAPT

GWEB

Tools

GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

Power BI

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

About Cook Systems

For over 30 years, Cook Systems has partnered with organizations across the country to solve technology challenges and build strong technology teams. As a veteran-owned IT consulting company, we combine decades of industry experience with a continued focus on how technology, AI, and the way people work are evolving.

Our work spans technology consulting, talent development, and AI-enabled solutions. We value people who take ownership, adapt quickly, communicate well, and care about the quality of their work. Whether you’re early in your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll have the opportunity to keep building your skills, contribute to meaningful client work, and grow with a company that continues to evolve with the industry.

Two openings for this job...

Position #1: Senior Application Security Engineer - Policy & Platform

Senior Application Security Engineer to provide technical expertise across the Application Security platform portfolio. The AppSec Engineer will support AppSec tooling, policy implementation, vulnerability analysis, false-positive validation, platform escalations, and developer enablement activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of Secure SDLC and Application Security practices


• Hands-on experience with SAST, SCA, API Security, DAST, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and Mobile Security testing


• Experience administering and supporting AppSec platforms and security tooling


• Experience conducting vulnerability validation, root-cause analysis, and false-positive assessments


• Experience providing secure coding guidance and remediation support to development teams


• Familiarity with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and automated security controls


• Experience leveraging APIs, automation, and AI-assisted workflows to improve security operations


• Certifications such as CSSLP, CISSP, GWAPT, GWEB, or equivalent industry-recognized credentials

Position #2: Senior Application Security Engineer - Governance & Enablement

Position #2 Overview: Senior Application Security Engineer to support Application Security governance, reporting, program coordination, and cross-functional enablement activities. The AppSec Engineer will also help support and maintain operational execution across the AppSec program.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience supporting enterprise Application Security or cybersecurity governance programs


• Experience developing security metrics, dashboards, key performance indicators, and executive reporting


• Familiarity with vulnerability management, software supply chain security, and Secure SDLC governance


• Strong understanding of cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and regulatory expectations


• Experience coordinating across security, engineering, technology, risk, and compliance organizations


• Strong written and verbal communication skills with both technical and executive stakeholders


• Experience with reporting and workflow platforms such as Power BI, ServiceNow, Jira, or equivalent tools


• Experience leveraging automation and AI capabilities to improve reporting, governance, and operational processes


• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, or equivalent industry-recognized credentials

Benefits At Cook Systems

We want our employees to have benefits that support their health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Eligible Cook Systems employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package beginning the first of the month following their hire date, including:

• Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with two plan options


• Dental and vision coverage


• Life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum


• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care FSA options through Navia


• Health Gap Insurance through Sun Life


• 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard, with eligibility after six months

Beyond benefits, Cook Systems is a place where we expect people to take ownership of their work, communicate openly, continue learning, and contribute to the teams and clients they support.

We have been building technology careers and client partnerships for more than three decades, and we continue to evolve with the industry.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, develop your capabilities, and be part of what comes next in technology, we’d like to hear from you.