Senior Security Engineer - AI-Driven AppSec (Remote)

TekWissen LLC; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen Group seeks a Senior Security Engineer to join our client in Seattle for a 3-month temporary assignment with remote work. You will assess internal and third‑party applications, influence architecture decisions, and advance secure development practices.

Responsibilities include security assessments, threat modeling, and developing AI‑enabled tools to automate policy enforcement and risk reduction. You will document findings, track remediation, and collaborate with engineering, product,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• Strong secure SDLC practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with security assessment tools and AI-enhanced solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, APIs, and modern development frameworks.
• Certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, or CSSLP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments of internal 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

Cybersecurity experience

Threat modeling

Security assessment tools

Cloud-native architectures

Communication skills

Certifications a plus

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Cybersecurity or related field

Job description

TekWissen Group seeks a Senior Security Engineer to join our client in Seattle for a 3-month temporary assignment with remote work. You will assess internal and third‑party applications, influence architecture decisions, and advance secure development practices.

Responsibilities include security assessments, threat modeling, and developing AI‑enabled tools to automate policy enforcement and risk reduction. You will document findings, track remediation, and collaborate with engineering, product,