Senior Application Security Engineer - WAF & CI/CD Defender

Cybersecurity Jobs; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

7% Bonus

Job summary

Cybersecurity Jobs in Reston, VA is seeking an Enterprise Application Security Specialist in a hybrid role. You will administer BIG-IP WAF, perform container image security scanning, and embed security controls across the SDLC/CI/CD pipelines to protect enterprise applications.

The role requires 6–8 years of experience, hands-on WAF and container security expertise, and strong collaboration with Development and DevOps teams. Hybrid work in Reston with on-site presence expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Information Security/CS/Engineering.
• Hands-on BIG-IP WAF administration with policy building and tuning.
• Hands-on container image security scanning and remediation prioritization.
• Experience with container image scanning tools (Prisma Cloud/Wiz/Snyk) or similar.
• Strong web app security knowledge including OWASP Top 10 and practical controls.
• Experience embedding security into SDLC/CI/CD pipelines and collaborating with DevOps.
• Ability to communicate security risks to technical and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administer and enhance enterprise BIG-IP WAF capabilities and policies.
• Design and operate application security controls across enterprise apps.
• Perform container image security scanning and analyze vulnerabilities.
• Assess risk and collaborate with development teams to remediate findings.
• Embed security controls into SDLC/CI/CD pipelines with DevOps.
• Develop and maintain application security policies and telemetry for proactive detection.
• Investigate security incidents and vulnerabilities tied to applications.

Skills

BIG-IP WAF

Container security

SDLC integration

OWASP Top 10

Communication

Troubleshooting

DevOps collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security/CS/Engineering

Tools

BIG-IP WAF

Prisma Cloud

Wiz

Snyk

OAuth

OpenID

CI/CD

SDLC

Job description

Cybersecurity Jobs in Reston, VA is seeking an Enterprise Application Security Specialist in a hybrid role. You will administer BIG-IP WAF, perform container image security scanning, and embed security controls across the SDLC/CI/CD pipelines to protect enterprise applications.

The role requires 6–8 years of experience, hands-on WAF and container security expertise, and strong collaboration with Development and DevOps teams. Hybrid work in Reston with on-site presence expected.