Head of App Security Engineering – Hybrid Leader

Glocomms; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14% match 401(k)

Comprehensive benefits and rewards

Opportunity to shape security for enterprise-scale applications

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking an experienced Application Security Engineering Manager to lead the application security strategy within a global team. The role involves integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and driving automation to enhance vulnerability detection and remediation. Ideal candidates will possess over 7 years of experience in security management and a strong background in application security, with relevant certifications preferred. This hybrid role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in security management and application security.
• Proven leadership experience in AppSec engineering.
• Expertise in SAST, DAST, SCA, and secure SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement application security strategy and governance.
• Lead a global team to manage scanning orchestration and security tooling.
• Drive automation and efficiency to reduce risk and improve developer experience.

Skills

Security management

Application security engineering

Leadership

CI/CD integration

Vulnerability detection

Education

Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CSSLP

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

OWASP

NIST SSDF

Job description

A leading tech firm is seeking an experienced Application Security Engineering Manager to lead the application security strategy within a global team. The role involves integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and driving automation to enhance vulnerability detection and remediation. Ideal candidates will possess over 7 years of experience in security management and a strong background in application security, with relevant certifications preferred. This hybrid role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.