Senior Application Security Engineer - Cloud, IAM & CI/CD

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies. LLC in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Application Security Engineer to strengthen security across applications and infrastructure. The role focuses on secure baselines, SAST/DAST/SCA, IAM, CI/CD security, and incident response.

You will work with DevOps and development teams to implement risk-based controls and measurable security outcomes. A CISSP/CEH/CASE like certification and 12+ years of experience preferred; candidates with strong cloud and container security are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of application security experience.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CASE preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SAST/DAST/SCA and IAM, CI/CD security integration.
• Familiarity with cloud security practices and toolsets, including AWS IAM Idaas.
• Experience with NIST and ISO 27001 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain secure server baselines (Windows, Linux, Cloud) aligned with CIS Benchmarks.
• Conduct SAST, DAST, and SCA assessments for in-house and third-party applications.
• Identify, prioritize, and coordinate remediation of vulnerabilities across apps, APIs, databases, and infrastructure.
• Manage Identity Access Management, including privileged access, service accounts, API keys, and MFA.
• Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines with container scanning and secrets management.
• Ensure SIEM integration for security logs and telemetry, including EDR/HIDS events.
• Review configurations of servers, applications, Docker, and Kubernetes for risk.
• Support patch management, threat modelling, and secure release processes; produce technical docs.

Skills

SAST

DAST

SCA

AWS IAM Idaas

CI/CD security

SIEM

Docker security

Kubernetes

Threat modelling

NIST ISO27001

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS IAM Idaas

CI/CD tools

Job description

Quantum Technologies. LLC in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Application Security Engineer to strengthen security across applications and infrastructure. The role focuses on secure baselines, SAST/DAST/SCA, IAM, CI/CD security, and incident response.

You will work with DevOps and development teams to implement risk-based controls and measurable security outcomes. A CISSP/CEH/CASE like certification and 12+ years of experience preferred; candidates with strong cloud and container security are