Senior Security Engineer - Shift-Left SDLC & AI Security

Highmark Health; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 148,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to embed security into every stage of the software development lifecycle, partnering directly with engineering teams to shift security left from code to production. You will lead the design and enforcement of security guardrails, implement scanners across the pipeline, and champion secure AI-enabled development practices at enterprise scale.

This role emphasizes collaboration with Architecture, ISRM, and Software Delivery Enablement to reduce

Responsibilities

• Build & Enforce Shift-Left Security Controls across the SDLC.
• Configure and enforce pipeline security gates for code, AI-generated code, and IaC.
• Deploy and manage security scanners (SAST, DAST, SCA) across the enterprise development platform.
• Develop security‑as‑code policies and enforcement rules for a distributed engineering org.
• Partner with software delivery enablement to establish AI governance and safe usage patterns for AI tools.

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to embed security into every stage of the software development lifecycle, partnering directly with engineering teams to shift security left from code to production. You will lead the design and enforcement of security guardrails, implement scanners across the pipeline, and champion secure AI-enabled development practices at enterprise scale.

This role emphasizes collaboration with Architecture, ISRM, and Software Delivery Enablement to reduce