Hybrid Application Security Engineer

Consumers Credit Union; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Spending accounts

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Job summary

Consumers Credit Union is seeking an Application Security Analyst to join the Information Security team. The role targets early-career cybersecurity professionals or IT specialists who want to grow in application security.

You will work with software development, business systems, and technology teams to identify risks, support remediation, and embed security across the SDLC. Hybrid work from Lake Forest, IL, with on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, software development, IT support, systems administration, or related technology field.
• Exposure to application security concepts, secure coding practices, or vulnerability management.
• Familiarity with programming or scripting languages and modern software development practices.
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Interest in learning application security tools and vulnerability testing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist with application security testing using industry tools to identify vulnerabilities.
• Review findings and work with development teams to support remediation.
• Monitor and maintain Web Application Firewall protections and investigate threats.
• Participate in secure design discussions, code reviews, and security assessments.
• Support API security reviews and secure handling of sensitive information.
• Track and validate remediation activities across teams.
• Maintain documentation of security processes, standards, and tools.
• Research emerging cybersecurity threats and best practices (OWASP Top 10, SANS CWE Top 25).
• Collaborate with developers to promote secure coding throughout the SDLC.

Skills

Application security

OWASP Top 10

Vulnerability scanning

Secure coding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field

Job description

Consumers Credit Union is seeking an Application Security Analyst to join the Information Security team. The role targets early-career cybersecurity professionals or IT specialists who want to grow in application security.

You will work with software development, business systems, and technology teams to identify risks, support remediation, and embed security across the SDLC. Hybrid work from Lake Forest, IL, with on-call rotation.