Cyber Security Developer Senior

Job Title: Sr. Application Security Engineer

Duration (Contract): 12 Months

Client Location: Southlake TX

Location Preference: Onsite

Job Description:
As a Sr. Application Security Engineer you will play a critical role in protecting enterprise software assets by embedding security best practices into the software development lifecycle. You will work closely with development architecture and security teams to strengthen application security controls identify vulnerabilities and ensure secure coding practices are consistently applied across all systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement application security strategies aligned with enterprise security programs
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate secure coding practices into the SDLC
• Perform application security assessments including SAST SCA and penetration testing
• Identify vulnerabilities analyze risks and recommend remediation strategies
• Support threat modeling and secure application architecture reviews
• Implement and manage enterprise application security tools and controls
• Conduct code reviews and provide guidance on secure development practices
• Monitor and analyze security data to identify trends and improve security posture
• Educate development and QA teams on security best practices and compliance standards
• Align security practices with industry frameworks such as OWASP NIST and CIS

Required Skills Experiences Education and Competencies:

• Strong experience in Application Security or Software Security Assurance roles
• Hands-on experience with SAST SCA and application security testing tools
• Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle practices and methodologies
• Experience with threat modeling risk assessment and secure architecture design
• Strong understanding of common vulnerabilities attack vectors and mitigation techniques
• Experience working with distributed systems and analyzing security-related data
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as OWASP NIST and CIS
• Experience implementing enterprise security tools and scaling security solutions
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $40.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills experience location and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.