Manager - Application Security (AI)

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States — headquarters

Company

hirify.global operates a global online vehicle auction platform connecting vehicle sellers with more than 750,000 buyers across over 190 countries.

What you will do

• Define the application security strategy, roadmap, operating model, and team objectives.
• Lead, hire, mentor, and develop a globally distributed application security team.
• Partner with Development, DevOps, Architecture, Infrastructure, and other technology teams.
• Lead security reviews and threat modeling for AI-enabled applications, agents, models, APIs, data integrations, and development pipelines.
• Conduct code audits, architectural reviews, technical security assessments, penetration testing, and application-security automation.
• Integrate application security controls, findings, workflows, and reporting throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including 3 or more years in application or product security.
• At least 2 years of direct people-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and experience communicating security methodologies to development teams.
• Experience with Java, Python, JavaScript, secure code review, threat modeling, architectural assessments, and penetration testing.
• Experience implementing security automation across source control, CI/CD, cloud-native, and infrastructure-as-code environments.

Nice to have

• OSCP, CSSLP, CISSP, GIAC, or cloud-security certification.
• Experience with SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, secrets detection, ASPM, API security, container security, WAF/CDN controls, and penetration-testing platforms.
• Knowledge of threat-modeling methodologies such as STRIDE.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match and employee stock purchase plan.
• Vacation, sick pay, and paid company holidays.
• Life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, and employee discounts.
• Workplace focused on diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and professional growth.