Senior Application Security Lead – Strategy & AI-Driven Security

Booz Allen Hamilton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,300 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Application Security Senior Manager to establish and grow the security practice, define direction and standards, and educate client software teams on cybersecurity best practices. Lead teams of AS engineers/architects to assess security posture and provide remediation plans aligned with client goals.

You will drive security across the full software lifecycle, integrate Frontier AI solutions, and lead business development for

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with application development and securing software.
• 5+ years leading technical teams in Application Security.
• Experience across SDLC, including vulnerability management and threat modeling.
• Experience in DAST, SAST, IAST, and SCA testing methodologies.
• Experience integrating security technologies into solution architectures.
• Experience with code scanning tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with AI scanning and Frontier models such as Mythos.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and prevention techniques.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow Booz Allen’s Application Security practice.
• Define standards and requirements for services and solutions.
• Educate client software teams on cybersecurity best practices.
• Develop KPIs and KRIs relevant to product goals and security posture.
• Lead security posture assessments of development and operational systems.
• Provide remediation plans and support implementation.
• Integrate Frontier AI solutions into client environments.
• Lead business development and sales activities for Application Security.

Skills

AppSec leadership

SDLC management

Security testing

CI/CD security

AI security scanning

OWASP Top 10

Nice: OWASP & NIST

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Application Security Senior Manager to establish and grow the security practice, define direction and standards, and educate client software teams on cybersecurity best practices. Lead teams of AS engineers/architects to assess security posture and provide remediation plans aligned with client goals.

You will drive security across the full software lifecycle, integrate Frontier AI solutions, and lead business development for