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# Senior Application Security Engineer

- **Company:** GFiber TX II LLC
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,900.0 - $229,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Firewall, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Software Security, Kotlin, Information Technology, Tenable Nessus, Vulnerability Analysis, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7c48102fe5cd3196

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
 * 5 years of experience with managing Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and integrating automated security gating into CI/CD pipelines.
 * Experience with vulnerability management and cloud-hosted application security scanning tools.
 * Experience collaborating directly with software development teams on threat mitigation.
 * Experience with scripting or programming languages (i.e., Python, Java, Kotlin) to automate security processes.

It's preferred if you have:

 * Experience implementing security guardrails, context controls, or monitoring for Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI-assisted development tools.
 * Experience leading or growing a security champions program or a bug bounty platform.
 * Experience mentoring junior security professionals or teaching secure coding practices to engineering teams.
 * Experience analyzing technical security risks and presenting metrics or findings to upper management.
 * Knowledge of ISP infrastructure, web-scale networks, or cloud environments (e.g., GCP, AWS).

## Description

* Manage and optimize core application defenses, including the Web Application Firewall (WAF) and automated vulnerability scanning tools, while monitoring key security metrics.
 * Architect and maintain security gating processes within the CI/CD pipeline to ensure secure, seamless software delivery.
 * Govern and secure our growing AI pipeline within the SDLC by implementing input/output monitoring, context controls, and safety guardrails around AI-generated code.
 * Partner with development teams to remediate vulnerabilities, scale the security champions program, and co-lead our public bug bounty initiative.
 * Mentor junior engineers and analysts, and occasionally present security postures, trends, and program milestones to upper management.


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