Security Engineer - AppSec & Automation

Anchorage; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchorage is seeking a Security Engineer to build and maintain security automation, conduct application security assessments, and lead vulnerability management. The candidate will work across engineering teams to enforce security strategies and technologies.

A strong background in security operations, tooling, and cloud security, along with relevant certifications, is essential for this role. This position is located in the United States and offers a dynamic environment in the financial services space.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering, application security, or penetration testing.
• Experience with security tools and automation using Python, Go, or similar languages.
• Ability to investigate security events and perform root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain security automation to detect vulnerabilities.
• Conduct application security assessments and penetration tests.
• Develop vulnerability management workflows with engineering teams.
• Establish and test security guardrails for infrastructure components.
• Monitor and respond to security events and anomalies.

Skills

Security Operations or AppSec experience

Security tooling and automation

Vulnerability assessment

Static and dynamic analysis

Cloud security

Incident response

Computer science fundamentals

Code quality and operational excellence

Experience in regulated environments

Open-source security tools

Education

Relevant certifications (OSCP, GWAPT, GCIH, etc.)

Tools

Semgrep

CodeQL

Burp Suite

Job description

Anchorage is seeking a Security Engineer to build and maintain security automation, conduct application security assessments, and lead vulnerability management. The candidate will work across engineering teams to enforce security strategies and technologies.

A strong background in security operations, tooling, and cloud security, along with relevant certifications, is essential for this role. This position is located in the United States and offers a dynamic environment in the financial services space.