Mid Level Application Security Engineer

Jobright.ai; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 194,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Jobright.ai is looking for a Mid Level Application Security Engineer to help secure software applications by collaborating with various teams to identify vulnerabilities and integrate security best practices into the development process. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in application security testing, particularly within the finance sector. The position offers a competitive salary, part-time employment, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in application security.
• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 and common security vulnerabilities.
• Ability to work periodically in the Chicago office.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers to assess security vulnerabilities.
• Lead application security reviews and threat modeling efforts.
• Help manage security incident response and recovery processes.

Skills

Application Security Testing

Secure Coding Practices

Communication

Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

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Job Summary:

ProSight Financial Association is a leading industry organization that empowers financial services leaders. The Application Security Engineer will collaborate with software engineers to enforce secure coding practices and ensure security measures are integrated throughout the application development process.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with developers and operations teams to anticipate security vulnerabilities, proactively assess and identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure that security measures are incorporated throughout the entire application development process
• Lead application security reviews and threat modeling efforts, including code reviews, dynamic testing, penetration testing, hacker simulations, and reviewing applications against OWASP Top 10
• Integrate security tools and processes into the DevOps pipeline to automate security checks and scans to identify and fix vulnerabilities early in the development process
• Establish and maintain secure coding standards and best practices and provide guidance and training to development teams
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and IT teams to ensure that security measures are implemented in production environments
• Help manage security incident response and recovery processes, including impact assessment, remediation, root cause analysis, and preventative measures
• Define, develop, and present key application security metrics, identify critical issues proactively, and communicate them effectively to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security regulations and standards, especially those relevant to banking and finance
• Stay current with the latest security threats, trends, and countermeasures to ensure that the organization's applications are always protected

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
• 5+ years of experience executing application security testing methodologies (e.g., SAST, SCA, DAST, etc.)
• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, NIST guidelines, common security vulnerabilities, and best practices
• Experience with intrusion detection systems and vulnerability scanners
• Experience integrating security tools and processes into the DevOps pipeline
• Experience with Azure, including Entra External ID, cloud-native microservices, Kubernetes, and Docker
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work in the Chicago office periodically is required

Preferred:

• Experience with DevOps practices and networking a plus
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP, CEH, or Azure Security Engineer Associate a plus
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate or improve software development processes and the risks of using generative AI or machine learning a plus
• Experience with agile software development methodologies a plus
• Experience with e-learning/online learning, policy management, and/or governance risk and compliance a plus
• Familiarity with financial services/banking industry a plus

Company:

ProSight Financial Association empowers financial services leaders to strengthen and advance our industry. Founded in , headquartered in , team size 201-500 employees, currently Growth Stage.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Software Development

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