Application Security Engineer Data Security

Application Security Engineer Data Security supporting a global consumer products / digital transformation client (Global Data Security & Protection team within the Cyber Fusion Center).

Contractor (pay-as-you-go). Hybrid 3 days onsite/week; candidates must be local to Plano TX and comfortable working onsite.

Pay Rate: $62.00-$65.00/hr. Contract: 6-12 months extensions possible (expected Aug 10 2026 - Feb 10 2027).
40 hrs/week Monday-Friday 9am-5pm CST.

Work authorization: US Citizens / Green Cards / GC EADs (No OPT EAD CPT EAD). Submission note: please include an active LinkedIn profile with the application. Interview process: onsite in TX same day (1) Python coding round (2) technical interview (3) HR round.

Position Overview: A highly visible role focused on building scalable automation and security-focused applications that protect enterprise data and reduce cyber risk across a global organization. The team needs a hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment enjoys solving complex security problems through code and can work closely with cross-functional security and engineering teams.

What You Will Be Doing:

- Develop and maintain automation tooling and scalable software solutions supporting enterprise data security initiatives

- Build security-focused applications using Python JavaScript and object-oriented languages such as Java C or C#

- Support Data Loss Prevention (DLP) cloud data protection data classification encryption access governance and related cybersecurity initiatives

- Integrate APIs and automation tools to collect KPIs/KRIs and improve operational efficiency

- Work within CI/CD pipelines and modern cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP)

- Collaborate with Security Operations Enterprise Architecture Legal Privacy and Platform teams on enterprise-wide initiatives

- Create technical documentation including system design docs architecture diagrams and data flows

- Identify vulnerabilities and implement security improvements across enterprise applications and platforms

Requirements:

- 4 years of experience in cybersecurity software development or computer engineering

- Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript

- Experience with DLP CASB SASE DSPM PAM or related data security platforms

- Experience with endpoint security technologies and security-focused development

- Hands-on experience with Java C or C#

- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or GCP

- Familiarity with Git CI/CD pipelines automation tools and Docker/containerization

- Solid understanding of core security concepts: encryption vs. hashing authentication vs. authorization secure secrets management/vaults salting and weak hashing algorithms

Desired Skills & Experience: Exposure to agile software development methodologies; security certifications a plus (Security CEH CISSP OSCP CISM CISA GPEN or GWAPT).

Reporting location: Plano TX 5600 Headquarters Dr.