TL;DR

Application Security Engineer (Cybersecurity): Ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of applications by conducting security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and integrating security best practices into the software development lifecycle. Focus on threat modeling, secure coding, DevSecOps integration, and incident response to protect against emerging threats and reduce security risks.

Location: Hybrid in Springfield, MA; Boston, MA; New York, NY

Salary: $110,400–$144,900

Company

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What you will do

Conduct in-depth security assessments including vulnerability scanning and code reviews.
Identify, risk assess, prioritize, and propose remediation strategies for application vulnerabilities.
Collaborate with security architects and development teams to design secure application architectures and enforce secure coding practices.
Implement security within CI/CD pipelines and participate in incident response activities.
Maintain secure coding standards and continuously monitor applications for vulnerabilities.
Report security metrics to leadership to enable risk-based decision-making.

Requirements

Location: Hybrid work in Springfield, Boston, or New York, USA
English: B2 level or higher
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information security, or related field.
Minimum 5+ years experience in application security, penetration testing, or secure software development.
Strong knowledge of secure software development lifecycle, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, cloud security, container security, and incident response.

Nice to have

Security certifications such as CEH, OSCP, or GWAPT.
Familiarity with SAST, DAST, IAST tools and compliance frameworks like SOC 2.

Culture & Benefits

Collaborative and innovative team environment.
Focus on continuous learning and professional development.
Equal employment opportunity employer.
Support for accommodation needs during application process.