Application Security Engineer

Dahl Consulting
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 235K

Job location

Remote

Tech stack

API
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Automation of Tests
Azure
Cloud Computing Security
Cloud Engineering
Computer Security
Information Systems
Open Web Application Security
Secure Coding
Security Software
Software Engineering
Systems Integration
Google Cloud Platform
Software Security
Containerization
Information Technology
Machine Learning Operations
Devsecops
Static Application Security Testing
Vulnerability Analysis
Programming Languages
Dynamic Application Security Testing

Job description

We are partnering with a leading enterprise retail and technology organization to hire a Senior Application Security Engineer. This company operates at significant scale, delivering digital, e-commerce, and AI-driven solutions that serve millions of users. In this role, you will support and advance enterprise AI security initiatives by partnering closely with engineering and cybersecurity teams. You will play a key role in strengthening the security posture of modern applications, APIs, and AI-enabled platforms, helping to implement secure development practices and scalable security controls across the organization., The Senior Application Security Engineer will focus on evaluating and implementing modern application and AI security practices within a complex enterprise environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle and ensure applications are resilient against evolving threats.

  • Partner with engineering and cybersecurity teams to implement application and AI security best practices, tools, and processes
  • Conduct secure code reviews across applications, APIs, automation workflows, and AI-enabled services
  • Evaluate and validate findings from dynamic application security testing (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), and other vulnerability discovery tools
  • Integrate security controls and automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support DevSecOps practices
  • Analyze application and infrastructure vulnerabilities, prioritize remediation efforts, and provide actionable recommendations
  • Support threat modeling and security design reviews for applications, APIs, and AI/ML systems
  • Research and assess emerging AI security tools, adversarial testing approaches, and vulnerability discovery techniques
  • Collaborate with development teams to improve secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices
  • Develop documentation, standards, and repeatable processes related to application and AI security
  • Participate in proof-of-concept evaluations for new security technologies and capabilities

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in application security, cybersecurity engineering, software engineering, or related technical security roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong understanding of secure coding practices and common application vulnerabilities
  • Experience performing secure code reviews in one or more modern programming languages
  • Experience analyzing and validating vulnerability findings from automated security tools
  • Experience with dynamic application security testing (DAST) tools and vulnerability assessment methodologies
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated security testing
  • Understanding of OWASP Top 10, API security risks, and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate technical findings clearly, * Experience working in enterprise-scale DevSecOps environments
  • Familiarity with AI security frameworks, adversarial testing concepts, or AI vulnerability discovery tooling
  • Experience integrating security testing into cloud-native or containerized environments
  • Knowledge of software composition analysis (SCA), static application security testing (SAST), and runtime security tools
  • Familiarity with cloud security practices across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP, GSEC, or GIAC application security certifications

Benefits & conditions

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family's needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: .

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