Security Engineer (Application Security)

The Security Engineer in Application Security will apply application security engineering, assessment, and secure software development practices across cloud-native, web, API, containerized, and microservices-based applications. The role partners with architects and stakeholders to support application security roadmaps, operational excellence, risk management, cost optimization, and incident response readiness within an application security domain.

Location and Work Arrangement

Chicago, IL (hybrid)

Compensation

USD 118,500 - 171,825 per year

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Architects and key stakeholders within a defined security domain or program, contributing to multiple related projects.
• Lead development of comprehensive roadmaps across multiple projects or departments.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvement initiatives that support security execution.
• Identify and implement strategic savings opportunities to support cost optimization efforts.
• Improve security risk visibility by developing and overseeing robust risk management frameworks.
• Support domain-related incident response efforts as needed, while maintaining defined security architecture and managing domain-specific security tools.
• Apply application security engineering, assessment, and secure software development practices across cloud-native, web, API, containerized, and microservices-based applications.
• Support the application vulnerability assessment lifecycle and integrate security controls and testing throughout the software development lifecycle and DevSecOps pipelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, with preferred focus on application security, vulnerability assessments, and secure software development practices.
• Experience applying risk remediation prioritization and collaborating with stakeholders to understand risk drivers and remediation blockers.
• Experience monitoring and tracking remediation efforts, staying current on emerging threats, and designing, implementing, and maintaining domain-specific toolsets.
• Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) analysis, API security assessments, secure code reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments.
• Experience managing the Application Vulnerability Assessment (AVA) cycle, including planning, vulnerability validation and rating, reporting, remediation guidance and tracking, and validation of fixes.
• Experience assessing cloud-native, web, API, containerized, and microservices-based applications across Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) teams to provide assessment evidence, address findings, and support compliance activities.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies, including Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, YAML, Docker, Kubernetes manifests, and Helm, plus the ability to develop automation and security testing scripts.
• Ability to plan, develop, implement, and update the company’s information security strategy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, ensuring timely and budget-friendly delivery.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence and resolve problems.
• Solid understanding of HIPAA/HITRUST requirements, cloud-first security practices, and security tools and technologies.
• Advanced knowledge of application security principles and standards, including OWASP Top 10, OWASP API Security Top 10, OWASP ASVS, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, HIPAA, HITRUST, FedRAMP, FISMA, FIPS, and AICPA SOC reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with application security testing and assessment tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Checkmarx, Veracode, Fortify, GitHub Advanced Security, SonarQube, Postman, and SoapUI.
• Knowledge of software supply chain, cloud, container, and vulnerability management security tools, including Snyk, Mend/WhiteSource, Black Duck, Dependabot, JFrog Xray, Cortex Cloud, Prisma Cloud, Tenable Cloud Security, Wiz, Aqua Security, Trivy, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Tenable Vulnerability Management, Brinqa, and ServiceNow Vulnerability Response.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps platforms and practices, including GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, secure software testing, and test-driven development (TDD).
• Ability to review and assess code in Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, AngularJS, C#, PowerShell, Go, SQL, Bash, and other common shell scripting languages.
• Ability to identify and assess vulnerabilities such as authentication flaws, authorization weaknesses, insecure APIs, injection attacks, secrets exposure, cloud misconfigurations, and container security risks.
• Ability to communicate technical findings to developers and translate risk, impact, and remediation guidance for business and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement across application security capabilities, vulnerability management processes, remediation validation, and enterprise risk visibility.
• Preferred: AI literacy, including an understanding of generative AI tools, appropriate business applications, and limitations.

Technology Focus

• Cloud and platforms: Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, OpenShift
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, YAML
• Containers and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes manifests, Helm
• Security and assessment: Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), API security assessments, secure code reviews, threat modeling, risk assessments, Application Vulnerability Assessment (AVA) cycle
• Security standards and frameworks: OWASP Top 10, OWASP API Security Top 10, OWASP ASVS, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, HIPAA, HITRUST, FedRAMP, FISMA, FIPS, AICPA SOC reporting requirements
• Testing and security tools: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Checkmarx, Veracode, Fortify, GitHub Advanced Security, SonarQube, Postman, SoapUI
• Supply chain and vulnerability tools: Snyk, Mend/WhiteSource, Black Duck, Dependabot, JFrog Xray, Cortex Cloud, Prisma Cloud, Tenable Cloud Security, Wiz, Aqua Security, Trivy, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Tenable Vulnerability Management, Brinqa, ServiceNow Vulnerability Response
• DevSecOps and software delivery: GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, test-driven development (TDD)
• Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, AngularJS, C#, PowerShell, Go, SQL, Bash

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 11 holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Lifestyle spending account
• Many other benefits to eligible employees
• Annual bonus incentive pay (eligible)