Head of AppSec & Vulnerability Management

National Computer Systems Inc; Piscataway Township (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

National Computer Systems Inc. seeks an experienced cybersecurity leader to fortify application security, vulnerability management, and secure software development practices.

The Leader Cyber Security Analyst will drive modernization efforts, set strategic direction, and partner with engineering and business leaders to strengthen the security posture. You will oversee vulnerability remediation, leverage AI-enabled tools, and ensure governance and quality controls while guiding cross-functional

Qualifikationen

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in software engineering, application security, cybersecurity, or related technology disciplines.
• 5+ years leading technical teams, cybersecurity programs, or vulnerability management initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience supporting secure software development practices and SDLC processes, preferably in .Net, C#, Angular, MS SQL, Azure PAAS etc.
• 3+ years of experience managing application security programs, vulnerability remediation efforts, or security governance activities.
• Experience with application security testing tools including SAST, DAST, SCA, penetration testing, and vulnerability management platforms.
• Strong understanding of secure coding principles, OWASP Top 10 risks, secure architecture, authentication, authorization, encryption, and secrets management.
• Experience working with modern development platforms, cloud technologies(Azure preferred), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools for cybersecurity analysis, software development, productivity, or risk management.
• Ability to interpret security risks and communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and executive communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive security initiatives in a matrixed environment.

Aufgaben

• Lead cybersecurity analysts and engineers to identify and remediate application security vulnerabilities.
• Drive vulnerability management programs across application portfolios with timely remediation.
• Partner with engineering leaders, architects, and product teams to incorporate security best practices in the SDLC.
• Oversee risk-based prioritization of findings based on impact, exploitability, and SLAs.
• Provide leadership in analysis of complex vulnerabilities, root-cause identification, and remediation planning.
• Develop governance, metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting for remediation activities and risk exposure.
• Collaborate with Information Security, Risk Management, Compliance, Audit, and stakeholders to address security concerns.
• Drive modernization initiatives, including upgrades of vulnerable frameworks and end-of-life technologies.
• Promote secure coding practices and alignment with OWASP, NIST, and secure SDLC standards.
• Champion adoption of AI-assisted security and development tools to improve productivity and remediation effectiveness.
• Review threats and trends to proactively reduce organizational risk.
• Lead incident response coordination for app security findings when required.
• Facilitate risk reviews and decisions on remediation strategies and controls.
• Estimate remediation efforts with project leaders and align resources accordingly.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve remediation velocity and reduce recurring vulnerabilities.
• Represent the cybersecurity function in leadership discussions and provide strategic recommendations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and security-first thinking across teams.
• Manage multiple priorities and ensure timely delivery of security initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Vulnerability management

Application security

SDLC security

DevOps

Cloud security

AI-assisted security

Effective communicator

Strategic thinking

Ausbildung

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

Penetration testing

Vulnerability mgmt platforms

Azure PAAS

CI/CD tooling

Jobbeschreibung

National Computer Systems Inc. seeks an experienced cybersecurity leader to fortify application security, vulnerability management, and secure software development practices.

The Leader Cyber Security Analyst will drive modernization efforts, set strategic direction, and partner with engineering and business leaders to strengthen the security posture. You will oversee vulnerability remediation, leverage AI-enabled tools, and ensure governance and quality controls while guiding cross-functional