Senior DevSecOps Engineer – Secure SDLC & Apps

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking an Application Security Specialist to strengthen the secure SDLC, guide security strategy, and enable secure delivery. You will collaborate with developers to implement guardrails, participate in CI/CD integration with DAST/SAST/IAST, and secure emerging tech like containers and serverless.

You will provide hands-on engineering support for incidents, perform vulnerability management, and contribute to security metrics and documentation in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Strong experience deploying and operating DAST tools, including CI/CD integration.
• Experience with other well-known application security tools (SAST, SCA, IAST, RASP, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of application development, build, and deployment processes (development, IDEs, repositories, branching, pipelines, cloud, containers, serverless, etc.).
• Familiarity with industry standards such as NIST, OWASP, and MITRE.
• Relevant certifications in application development, security, application security, DevSecOps, or cloud are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Utilize application development, deployment, and security experience to help guide Application Security strategy and secure the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Drive API, Container, and Application Security testing initiatives, including DAST and other security validation capabilities.
• Develop strategies to secure current and emerging technologies (containers, serverless, API, AI/ML).
• Provide hands-on engineering support for security incidents, threat events, vulnerability management, and control improvements.
• Gather and report metrics from Application Security solutions and processes to provide meaningful insights into security coverage, risk reduction, and program maturity.
• Create and maintain technical standards, operational procedures, and supporting documentation for Application Security services by leveraging guidance from organizations such as NIST, OWASP, and SANS.
• Provide technical mentorship and training to development and cloud engineering teams on secure development practices for API, Container security, and vulnerability remediation.
• Implement, optimize, and operationalize Application Security solutions to improve risk visibility, security coverage, and developer adoption.
• Drive automation and security capabilities that improve developer experience, streamline security processes, and align Application Security solutions with enterprise security and technology goals.
• Stay informed on emerging Application Security trends, technologies, attack techniques, and industry best practices to continuously enhance Vanguard's security posture.

Skills

DAST tooling

SAST

SCA

IAST

RASP

Secure SDLC

Cloud/containers/serverless

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Vanguard is seeking an Application Security Specialist to strengthen the secure SDLC, guide security strategy, and enable secure delivery. You will collaborate with developers to implement guardrails, participate in CI/CD integration with DAST/SAST/IAST, and secure emerging tech like containers and serverless.

You will provide hands-on engineering support for incidents, perform vulnerability management, and contribute to security metrics and documentation in a hybrid work environment.