Job Description
Are you a seasoned security professional passionate about building bulletproof systems? Apex Cyber Defense is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead threat modeling, secure code reviews, and automate security within our CI/CD pipelines. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to architect resilient software and foster a culture of security first.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud infrastructure, leveraging advanced DevSecOps methodologies to protect critical enterprise environments. If you are driven by solving complex security challenges at scale and want to make a tangible impact, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive threat modeling and architectural risk assessments on modern web applications and cloud services.
- Perform automated and manual secure code reviews (SAST/DAST/SCA) across various engineering teams.
- Integrate security scanning and compliance verification seamlessly into Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Lead vulnerability management initiatives, collaborating directly with developers to prioritize and remediate risks.
- Design, implement, and host security training programs and secure coding workshops for product teams.
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert and incident responder for application-level security alerts.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of dedicated experience in Application Security, DevSecOps, or Software Security Engineering.
- Deep understanding of the OWASP Top 10, CWE, and common web application and API attack vectors.
- Strong hands-on experience with security testing tools such as Burp Suite, SonarQube, Veracode, or Snyk.
- Proficient in securing cloud infrastructure (AWS or Azure) and containerized environments (Kubernetes/Docker).
- Solid programming and scripting skills in Python, Go, or Java to build custom security automation tools.
- Industry-recognized security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CSSLP, CEH, or AWS Certified Security Specialty) are highly preferred.