Manager- Application & AI Security

Apex Systems; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

ESPP

HSA

Training & certifications

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Manager- Application & AI Security to govern secure software delivery across AI and cloud usage. The role leads guardrails, security testing, SBOMs, and model governance to ensure safe AI adoption and strong risk controls.

You will drive CI/CD security, container integrity, and policy-based guardrails, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to protect apps and data throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field or 7+ years in security.
• 5+ years in application security/DevSecOps with team leadership.
• Hands‑on experience building guardrails-as-code in CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins).
• Strong experience with SAST/DAST/SCA/secrets scanning and API security (Checkmarx, Veracode, Snyk).
• Knowledge of API security architectures (OAuth2, OWASP, CIS).
• Experience securing containers/Kubernetes and Iac, threat modeling, SBOM generation.

Responsibilities

• Own SDLC security governance per NIST SSDF and ISO 27001:2022 A.8.25–A.8.31.
• Own security guardrails for Contact Center tooling and platform security.
• Maintain CI/CD guardrails and pipeline security, manage PIM assignments.
• Lead application security testing across API, OWASP ASVS alignment.
• Own container/Kubernetes and IaC security scanning, threat modeling and SBOMs.
• Oversee cloud tenant security at the app/PaaS layer.
• Lead AI governance: LLM policy, model governance, data‑leakage controls.
• Manage AI‑agent runtimes with per‑tool call authorization and containment.
• Conduct prompt‑injection testing and LLM red‑teaming.
• Secure MCP and AI‑agent runtimes with guardrails.

Skills

CI/CD guardrails

SAST/DAST

API security

Container security

AI governance

LLM security

SBOM

OWASP/SAMM

Kubernetes security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

GitLab

Jenkins

Checkmarx

Veracode

Snyk

Job description

Job#: 3045576

Job Description:

Manager- Application & AI Security

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona (Partial Remote)

Role Overview

You will keep the organization’s applications, cloud, and AI usage governed and secure-by-default, ensuring that delivery speed never outruns risk review. You will hold the central AI-governance mandate and own the DevSecOps golden pipelines, application security testing, and MCP/AI-agent runtime security, embedding guardrails as code and making safe AI adoption the default.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the secure software development lifecycle per NIST SSDF (SP 800-218) and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 A.8.25–A.8.31, including application security reviews for major releases and PaaS/SaaS application posture.
• Own Contact Center tooling Security guardrails including the agent flows, member workflows and overall platform and call center security guardrails for member experience.
• Own CI/CD golden-pipeline guardrails and pipeline/artifact integrity (SLSA), run pipeline monitoring, and manage application/pipeline PIM role assignments through the platform operated by Identity.
• Run application security testing — API security, aligned to OWASP ASVS and the OWASP Top 10 / API Security Top 10 (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 A.8.29).
• Own container/Kubernetes and IaC security scanning, threat modeling (OWASP SAMM), secure-code training, and SBOM generation for internally built applications (NIST SSDF; NTIA minimum elements).
• Own cloud tenant security guardrails at the application/PaaS layer.
• Hold the central AI-governance mandate — LLM/Copilot usage policy, local/public model governance, and data‑leakage & shadow‑AI controls — implementing NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001 technical controls with GRC.
• Own the AI/model inventory and AI‑BOM and the model registry and approval workflow.
• Conduct prompt‑injection / jailbreak testing and LLM red‑teaming (OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications; MITRE ATLAS).
• Secure MCP and AI‑agent runtimes: per‑tool‑call authorization, guardrails, and containment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or a minimum of 7 years in security.
• 5+ years in application security and/or DevSecOps, including team leadership.
• Hands‑on experience building security into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins) as guardrails‑as‑code.
• Strong experience with application security testing across SAST, DAST, SCA/open‑source, secrets scanning, and API security (e.g., Checkmarx, Veracode, Snyk).
• Comprehensive knowledge of API security architecture and standards such as OAuth2, OWASP, and CIS.
• Experience securing containers/Kubernetes and Infrastructure‑as‑Code, threat modeling, and generating SBOMs.
• Working knowledge of AI/LLM security: usage governance, prompt‑injection and jailbreak testing, LLM red‑teaming, and MCP/AI‑agent runtime controls.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF and ISO 42001.
• Ability to translate complex technology issues into language a wide range of audiences can understand.
• CISSP or CCNP‑Security required.

Preferred Qualifications

• CSSLP, CCSP, or CISM preferred.

Work Environment

This role allows for work in a general indoor office environment or working from home. The position involves using a personal computer/laptop and associated equipment. Physical requirements include sedentary work, with occasional walking and standing. Mental requirements include managing stress, making decisions under pressure, and handling multiple priorities.

Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on‑demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine‑Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.