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Ascensus

Application Security Engineer, Information Security

Ascensus

. Serve as the primary resource for Ascensus’s application security program .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Secure Software Development and DevSecOps, with a strong focus on application security practices, threat modeling, and compliance with security frameworks. Proficient in integrating security testing tools into CI/CD pipelines and providing guidance on vulnerability remediation.

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Secure Software DevelopmentDevSecOpsThreat ModelingSAST, DAST, and SCA IntegrationApplication Security Analysis

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Hard Skills
Application SecurityVulnerability AssessmentSecurity Architecture DesignPenetration TestingRisk MitigationSecurity ControlsStatic and Dynamic TestingSecurity AutomationCloud Security Controls.NET/Java
Soft Skills
ConsultationMentoringCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Burp SuiteFiddlerZAPWiresharkMetasploitNessusQualysKubernetesAPI GatewayWAF
Industry Keywords
OWASP Top 10SANS/CWE Top 25ISO 27001NISTCSAFFIECSECHIPAAMicrosoft SDLOWASP SAMM

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudJavaKubernetesSDLC.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the primary resource for Ascensus’s application security program
  • Protect, secure, and properly handle confidential Ascensus data
  • Develop a comprehensive, agile, and innovative DevSecOps approach across the software development lifecycle
  • Provide security consultation to scrum teams, application owners, and technology teams on security controls and secure SDLC processes
  • Participate in sprint planning and decision-making sessions to embed security requirements into development practices
  • Conduct application security analysis, including architecture reviews, data-flow analysis, penetration-testing support, and threat modeling
  • Build and monitor compliance with application security policies, coding standards, and security controls
  • Deploy and integrate services supporting SAST, DAST, and SCA functions
  • Assist development teams with static and dynamic testing, triage findings, and provide remediation guidance
  • Act as a trusted application security advisor and subject matter expert in secure development practices
  • Perform other assigned tasks and projects

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Secure Software Development and/or DevSecOps (preferred)
  • Ability to define software security and privacy requirements
  • Solid understanding of threat modeling, risk, and mitigation from internal and external threats
  • Experience developing system security architecture diagrams and security architecture specifications according to security architecture standards
  • Experience performing software security design reviews
  • Experience integrating security testing tools into CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, DAST, and SCA
  • Experience with application testing tools such as Burp Suite, Fiddler, ZAP, Wireshark, and Metasploit
  • Experience configuring WAF, API Gateway, and API security tools
  • Solid understanding of OWASP Top 10 and SANS/CWE Top 25
  • Solid understanding of application, database, and network vulnerability testing principles
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft SDL, OWASP SAMM, or BSIMM
  • Experience assessing secure adoption of third-party components, including open-source or commercial software
  • Understanding of information security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CSA
  • Experience operating in environments regulated against FFIEC, SEC, and/or HIPAA requirements
  • Solid understanding of authentication and authorization systems
  • Solid understanding of cryptographic standards, including encryption, hashing, key management, and digital signatures
  • Ability to provide vulnerability remediation guidance and mentoring to product development software engineers
  • Ability to translate security risks into business impact
  • Experience running or managing vulnerability assessments with automated tools such as Nessus and Qualys
  • Experience managing penetration testing engagements
  • Understanding of privacy regulations relating to information handling and protection
  • Experience with fraud detection and analysis for custom-developed applications
  • Experience implementing cloud security controls following CSA or CSP best practices, including Azure and AWS
  • Experience implementing and supporting security automation tools, including Kubernetes and CSP platform configuration, hardening, and monitoring
  • .NET/Java experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Employer will never ask applicants for payment or require them to purchase equipment