Greenfield AppSec Lead - Build Enterprise Security

FTS, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead a new Application Security program. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to influence secure development practices throughout the organization. The role demands collaboration with engineering and product teams, focusing on the integration of security into the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in information security, strong coding skills, and is comfortable in a regulated environment. This position offers a path toward AppSec leadership while remaining hands-on.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in information security with a focus on Application Security.
• Hands-on experience as a developer or collaboration with engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and threat modeling.

Responsibilities

• Own and mature the enterprise Application Security roadmap.
• Partner with development and product teams to integrate security.
• Select and implement AppSec tools, defining KPIs and metrics.

Skills

Application Security

Secure Coding Practices

Threat Modeling

CI/CD Pipelines

Automation

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

IaC scanning

Job description

A financial services organization in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead a new Application Security program. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to influence secure development practices throughout the organization. The role demands collaboration with engineering and product teams, focusing on the integration of security into the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in information security, strong coding skills, and is comfortable in a regulated environment. This position offers a path toward AppSec leadership while remaining hands-on.