Application Security Engineer

Job Description

Application Security Engineers protect software applications by identifying vulnerabilities, implementing secure coding practices, conducting penetration tests, and strengthening cybersecurity throughout the software development lifecycle efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Identify and remediate application security vulnerabilities
• Conduct security assessments and penetration testing
• Implement secure coding standards and practices
• Perform static and dynamic security testing
• Integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines
• Review application architecture for security risks
• Monitor threats and manage security incidents
• Collaborate with developers on vulnerability remediation

Required Skills

• Application security and vulnerability assessment
• OWASP Top 10 security knowledge
• Penetration testing and ethical hacking
• SAST, DAST, and security testing tools
• DevSecOps and secure CI/CD implementation
• Programming, scripting, and threat modeling

Note: Salary depends on experience, skills, location, and is paid in local currency.