Senior Application Security Engineer - Lead Secure NYC Apps

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

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