Senior Security Engineer - AI-Driven AppSec & Automation

Confiz; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confiz is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to support one of our largest retail clients, focusing on application security, secure software development, and AI-driven security automation.

You will partner with engineering, product, and security teams to assess applications, identify risks, and implement scalable solutions that strengthen security posture. This role emphasizes AI-powered automation, compliance validation, and policy enforcement across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including hands‑on assessment and remediation.
• Strong understanding of secure software development practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with security assessment tools and platforms, including AI‑enhanced solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud‑native architectures, APIs, and modern development frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
• Certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, or CSSLP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments of internally developed and third-party applications across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and vendor teams to understand application architecture and identify potential security risks.
• Develop and maintain standardized assessment frameworks and methodologies tailored to various application types and deployment models.
• Develop AI tools and techniques to automate and streamline security assessments, including compliance and policy enforcement, threat modeling, and supply chain security evaluation.
• Document findings and provide actionable recommendations to improve application security posture.
• Track remediation efforts and validate fixes to ensure risk reduction.
• Contribute to the development of secure design patterns and reusable security components.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and AI-driven security innovations.
• Goal is to develop AI automation, and work alongside FTEs to fast track security systems.

Skills

Secure SDLC

Threat modeling

Vulnerability management

AI security

Cross-functional influence

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Cybersecurity

Job description

Confiz is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to support one of our largest retail clients, focusing on application security, secure software development, and AI-driven security automation.

You will partner with engineering, product, and security teams to assess applications, identify risks, and implement scalable solutions that strengthen security posture. This role emphasizes AI-powered automation, compliance validation, and policy enforcement across the enterprise.