Application Security Engineer (SAST/DAST)

Location: North Chicago, Illinois, United States

Salary: $84,500–$162,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops medicines and solutions for serious health issues across immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and aesthetics.

What you will do

• Implement, administer, and maintain Application Security Testing tools, including SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA.
• Implement Application Security Posture Management tools to consolidate and deduplicate findings across security solutions.
• Integrate application security tooling into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Support developers by investigating false positives, advising on remediation, and evaluating security exceptions.
• Produce reports on security findings and remediation progress, and communicate risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Triage vulnerabilities at scale across application environments and business units while promoting secure development practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, or a master’s degree with 4 years of experience.
• Experience in application security, software development, and administration of SAST, DAST, IAST, or SCA tooling.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices across multiple programming languages, especially Java and Node.
• Experience integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines and applying OWASP Top 10, CWE, and related mitigations.
• Ability to support developers, assess security findings, coach junior engineers, and communicate technical issues clearly.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills, demonstrated through presentations at scientific or technical conferences.

Nice to have

• Experience with Snyk, Endor Labs, CSPM integration, and consolidation of application security findings.
• Python or other programming and scripting experience for workflow automation.
• Experience building logging into DevSecOps pipelines and collaborating with vulnerability and risk management teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) benefits for eligible employees.
• Eligibility for short-term incentive programs.
• Equal opportunity employment environment focused on integrity, innovation, and community impact.