Senior App Security Engineer - Hybrid, CI/CD & Secure SDLC

Vanguard

Malvern (Chester County)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Vanguard is seeking an Application Security Specialist to help secure the SDLC, drive API/container/application security testing, and implement guardrails for secure development across projects. You will collaborate with developers to enable secure and continuous delivery of applications, contributing to risk reduction and improved security visibility.

The role requires expertise in CICD, secure software development, and best practices, with the ability to mentor teams on secure development and

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Strong experience deploying and operating DAST tools to include managing team onboarding, authentication setup, and CI/CD integration.
Experience with other well-known application security tools (SAST, SCA, IAST, RASP, etc.)
Strong knowledge of application development, build, and deployment processes (development, IDEs, repositories, branching, pipelines, cloud, containers, serverless, etc.).
Familiarity with industry standards such as NIST, OWASP, and MITRE.
Relevant certifications in application development, security, application security, DevSecOps, or cloud are a plus.

Responsibilities

Utilize application development, deployment, and security experience to help guide Application Security strategy and secure the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Drive API, Container, and Application Security testing initiatives, including DAST and other security validation capabilities, to improve security coverage, identify vulnerabilities, and support timely remediation.
Develop strategies to secure current and emerging technologies (containers, serverless, API, AI/ML).
Provide hands-on engineering support for security incidents, threat events, vulnerability management, and control improvements to strengthen Enterprise application security posture.
Gather and report metrics from Application Security solutions and processes to provide meaningful insights into security coverage, risk reduction, and program maturity.
Create and maintain technical standards, operational procedures, and supporting documentation for Application Security services by leveraging guidance from organizations such as NIST, OWASP, and SANS.
Provide technical mentorship and training to development and cloud engineering teams on secure development practices for API, Container security, and vulnerability remediation.
Implement, optimize, and operationalize Application Security solutions to improve risk visibility, security coverage, and developer adoption.
Drive automation and security capabilities that improve developer experience, streamline security processes, and align Application Security solutions with enterprise security and technology goals.
Stay informed on emerging Application Security trends, technologies, attack techniques, and industry best practices to continuously enhance Vanguard's security posture.