Senior Manager, Application and Pipeline Security

Nielsen

. Lead and mentor a high-performing Application Security engineering team .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $103,000 - $191,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Application Security and Cloud Engineering, with a strong focus on driving DevSecOps strategies and implementing automated security solutions. Proven ability to lead teams, establish security standards, and integrate security practices into development workflows.

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Application Security LeadershipAWS Security GovernanceCI/CD OrchestrationAutomated Incident MitigationAI-Enhanced Security Technologies

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Hard Skills

Application Penetration TestingSASTDASTSCAIaC ScanningAutomated CI/CD Security GatesRisk-Approval ProtocolsCloud Security BaselinesSecurity Tooling ArchitectureObservability Standards

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipMentoringCollaborationProfessional DevelopmentProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

AWSDevSecOpsPolicy-as-CodeAutomated Code-Fixing PlatformsLLM-Driven Remediation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Security – SpecialtyAWS Solutions Architect – Professional

Industry Keywords

Cloud EngineeringSecurity VulnerabilitiesAutomated RemediationDevelopment LifecycleSupply Chain Safeguards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and mentor a high-performing Application Security engineering team
Foster professional development and align team priorities with organizational goals and operational challenges
Drive an Application and Pipeline Security strategy toward an autonomous, AI-driven DevSecOps model
Pioneer agentic security workflows for automated remediation and establish architectural guardrails and validation standards for secure AI-assisted development
Partner with Platform Engineering to define cloud security baselines and Policy-as-Code guardrails
Oversee application penetration testing, including triage, pipeline integration, and SLA-based remediation
Establish observability and regulatory standards across the development lifecycle
Implement supply chain safeguards, including SBOM, automated CI/CD security gates, and risk-approval protocols
Prioritize and resolve security vulnerabilities across application environments and cloud infrastructures
Refine SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC scanning telemetry to reduce false positives and improve actionable intelligence
Design automated AWS response triggers for rapid isolation and runtime threat containment
Embed security into IDEs and CI/CD pipelines
Architect and report performance indicators such as MTTR and Auto-Fix Acceptance Rates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in specialized roles across Application Security or Cloud Engineering
At least 3 years in a management or leadership capacity
Proficiency in designing AWS security governance and deploying automated incident mitigation within large-scale cloud ecosystems
Technical mastery of CI/CD orchestration, containerization safeguards, and integrating SAST/DAST/SCA solutions into developer-centric workflows
Advanced automation capabilities and ability to architect security tooling
Familiarity with AI-enhanced security technologies, including LLM-driven remediation tools and automated code-fixing platforms
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or Cybersecurity, or equivalent professional background
Substantial professional history as a Staff or Principal Software Engineer, or DevOps Specialist, before moving into security management
Track record of building collaborative partnerships with software engineering and platform teams
AWS Certified Security – Specialty or AWS Solutions Architect – Professional certification
5-8 years with overseeing background

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and wellness plans
401(k) with a Nielsen company match
Generous paid time off policy
Company-provided vehicle, depending on the role
Discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility, depending on the role
Potential eligibility for bonuses, equity, or other incentives