Senior Application Security Engineer

Talentify; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York’s Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead security assessments across the city’s application portfolio. You will operate enterprise security testing platforms, perform deep-dive validation, and mentor team members while delivering remediation guidance to developers.

Based in Brooklyn, NY, the role requires a baccalaureate degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, with opportunities to work on strategic initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Four years of relevant full-time experience required.
• Experience with security testing or software security is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate SAST/DAST/SCA platforms and optimize scanning.
• Perform advanced manual testing and exploit reproduction to validate findings.
• Translate vulnerability findings into remediation guidance for developers.
• Identify recurring vulnerability patterns and systemic security weaknesses to influence secure coding practices.
• Serve as the lead technical resource and mentor for team members performing scans and assessments.
• Generate defensible, high-quality technical reports and executive summaries on vulnerability statuses.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the city delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit www.nyc.gov/oti to learn more.

At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.

Job Description

The Application Security program defines, promotes, assures, and measures the security of business applications and data, empowering city agencies to build and operate secure-by-design software.

As a senior technical member of the team, the Senior Application Security Engineer serves as an expert-level specialist and lead resource for the Software Security Assurance Program (SSAP). The selected candidate will be responsible for identifying, validating, and providing definitive remediation guidance for vulnerabilities across the City’s application portfolio. This role focuses on operating and optimizing security scanning platforms, performing deep-dive manual validation, and serving as a key technical resource and mentor to guide other team members performing assessments.

Responsibilities

• Operate, configure, and optimize enterprise-level static, dynamic, and software composition testing platforms (SAST/DAST/SCA);
• Perform advanced manual testing and exploit reproduction to validate automated findings and uncover complex logic flaws;
• Partner with development teams across city agencies to translate vulnerability findings into actionable, design-level remediation requirements and coding guidance;
• Identify recurring vulnerability patterns and systemic security weaknesses to help shape long-term secure coding practices;
• Serve as the lead technical resource and mentor for internal team members performing scans and learning to execute full security assessments;
• Generate defensible, high-quality technical reports and executive summaries on application vulnerability statuses.
• Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.

HOURS/SHIFT

Day - Due to the necessary technical duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

WORK LOCATION

Brooklyn, NY

OTI participates in E-Verify

Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies required by the particular position; or,

Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.