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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in application security, including threat modeling, secure coding practices, and integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines. Proficient in developing microservices and REST APIs while ensuring compliance with security standards and effective communication with development teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Application SecurityCI/CD Pipeline IntegrationJava DevelopmentSAST/SCA/DAST ToolingSecure Coding Practices
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Hard Skills
Application SecurityMicroservices DevelopmentREST API DevelopmentThreat ModelingSecurity AutomationSASTSCADASTJavaPython
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing Without AuthorityBuilding ConsensusCoaching TeamsCollecting Feedback
Tools & Technologies
CI/CD ToolsSecurity ToolsCloud-Native EnvironmentsSecurity Metrics DashboardsAI Coding Assistants
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesRegulated EnvironmentAudit ProcessesGovernance ProcessesDeveloper Enablement
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudCyber SecurityJavaMicroservicesPythonSpringSpring BootSpringBoot
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Shape the application security roadmap, including threat modeling, zero-day response, and security-finding quality standards
- Build and integrate security controls and automation into CI/CD pipelines
- Develop microservices, REST APIs, and security automation
- Secure AI-assisted development and AI-enabled applications with guardrails and human review
- Research and conduct proof-of-concept evaluations of security tools
- Benchmark tool accuracy, coverage, developer experience, and cost efficiency
- Advise development teams on prioritizing and remediating security findings
- Run office hours and coach teams on secure coding
- Gather developer feedback to improve tools and processes
- Explain technical risk to engineers, product owners, and leadership
- Manage application onboarding, ad hoc scanning, tool administration, SLA-based reporting, and audit-ready documentation
Requirements
What you’ll need- 3+ years of experience in application security, security engineering, or software engineering with a security focus
- 3+ years of experience with AppSec tooling such as SAST, SCA, DAST/IAST, or secrets detection
- 3+ years of experience with Java and/or Spring Boot, building microservices and/or REST APIs
- 2+ years of experience integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with scripting and/or automation using Python, Bash, or similar
- Working knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and secure coding practices
- Experience with developer enablement, including office hours, training, secure coding guidance, or champions programs
- Experience partnering directly with software developers to resolve security issues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience influencing without authority, resolving competing priorities, and building consensus
- Experience collecting developer feedback and improving tools, processes, or documentation
- 2+ years of experience with penetration test findings, threat modeling, or zero-day and critical-vulnerability response
- 2+ years of experience building or evaluating security tooling through proof-of-concept testing, including business cases
- Experience migrating or administering security platforms
- 2+ years of experience developing or interpreting security metrics and dashboards and presenting them to stakeholders
- Experience with cloud-native environments and software supply chain security
- Experience in financial services or another regulated environment, including audit and governance processes
- Experience reviewing AI-generated code or securing AI coding assistants and agent/MCP integrations
- Experience building LLM-based security automation with guardrails and validating AI output and protecting sensitive data
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience (preferred)
- Physical requirement: Sedentary Work
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation package
- Performance-linked incentive program, depending on the role
- Superior retirement program
- Competitive health, wellness and work-life offerings
- Learning experiences and development pathways
- AI tools and future-focused skills