Senior Application Security Engineer

GuidePoint Security

. Support GuidePoint Security’s Application Security practice in the Southeast region .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Application Security, including secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices, DevSecOps integration, and vulnerability remediation. Proficient in assessing and hardening software supply chain controls and utilizing AI tools for security enhancements.

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Application SecurityDevSecOps IntegrationSecure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)Vulnerability RemediationThreat Modeling

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Hard Skills

Web Penetration TestingSecure CodingSource Code ReviewJavaScriptPythonJavaC#GoPHPC/C++

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Burp Suite ProAWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesGitCheckovTrivyWiz

Certifications & Qualifications

GWAPTOSWEOSCPCSSLPCertified DevSecOps Professional (CDP)AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Industry Keywords

OWASP Top 10OWASP API Security Top 10SBOMSLSASigstoreSTRIDENIST SSDFAppSec Maturity FrameworksCI/CD PipelinesAgentic AI Workflows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesPHPPythonTerraformTypeScriptC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support GuidePoint Security’s Application Security practice in the Southeast region
Develop secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) programs
Integrate DevSecOps security tools and automation into CI/CD pipelines
Assess AI-enabled and agentic applications
Run and tune SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets, and IaC scanning tools; triage findings, eliminate false positives, and provide prioritized remediation guidance
Integrate security tools with CI/CD pipelines, source control, IDEs, and ticketing systems, including policy gates and break-the-build criteria
Partner with development teams on remediation, secure coding, and developer enablement
Assess and harden software supply chain controls, including SBOMs, dependency and container image scanning, artifact signing, and pipeline/runner security
Perform threat modeling and security architecture reviews for cloud-native, microservice, Docker/Kubernetes, and Terraform/CloudFormation environments
Use AI-assisted and agentic tooling to accelerate testing, triage, reporting, and auto-remediation
Advise clients on secure adoption of AI coding assistants
Define AppSec metrics, vulnerability-management SLAs, and maturity roadmaps aligned with OWASP SAMM, BSIMM, and NIST SSDF
Produce client-ready deliverables and present findings to technical and executive audiences
Contribute to AppSec practice growth through tooling, methodologies, and knowledge sharing
Provide client and internal-customer service and lead by influence

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–8+ years of experience in Application Security, Web Penetration Testing, DevSecOps, or agentic software development with a security focus
Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools
Proficiency with manual testing tools such as Burp Suite Pro
Strong understanding of the OWASP Top 10 and OWASP API Security Top 10 and mitigation strategies
Strong working knowledge of secure development lifecycles and vulnerability remediation
Ability to review source code in one or more of JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, Go, PHP, or C/C++
Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP, containers, and Git-based development workflows
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred: experience building agentic AI workflows or automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Preferred: software supply chain security experience with SBOM, SLSA, or Sigstore
Preferred: IaC/container security scanning experience with Checkov, Trivy, or Wiz
Preferred: threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE and AppSec maturity frameworks including OWASP SAMM, BSIMM, or NIST SSDF
Preferred: industry certifications such as GWAPT, OSWE, OSCP, CSSLP, Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP), or AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable
Must meet sedentary-work, prolonged wrist/hand/finger movement, and close-visual-acuity requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of employees' premiums and 75% for family plans)
HSA contributions of $850 per employee annually or $1750 per family annually, paid in 4 equal quarterly installments
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
12 corporate holidays
Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option
Up to 10% travel