Application Security Engineer (Remote)

Our client is looking for a remote Security Engineer who will play a key role as part of the Infosec team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in the following areas:

• Strong foundational and working knowledge of security best practices and their integration into workflows

• Designing and Implementing modern a security reference architecture

• Working with Dev/Engineering resource to build foundationally secure applications

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain internal application security tooling.

• Automate security testing and vulnerability management procedures where reasonable.

• Assist Integration of security into the build/deployment process.

• Promote a proactive approach to addressing the changing threat landscape by recommending and implementing architectural improvements to security infrastructure.

• Provide expert guidance and recommendations for strategic and tactical security architecture topics through risk advisory services.

• Perform vulnerability research, assessment, and management, serve as a technical security/risk advisor on all new technologies used/developed such as AWS, session management, SSO, Database, WAF, Opensource libraries.

• Support the engineering team by suggesting remediation strategies for reported vulnerabilities.

• Assist developers in remediating vulnerabilities by providing line-by-line guidance.

• Provide training and education to developers on software security best practices in various cloud-based systems., SherlockTalent is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We’ll only store and use your personal information to administer your account and to provide you with information by email and SMS related to your account, job search, and career. Referral Source Submit Copyright © 2026 SherlockTalent | Designed by Josh Piller | Maintained by We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. . Manage consent Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Necessary Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensure the basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information. Non-necessary Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and are explicitly used to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, and other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

• Bachelors’ Degree in InfoSec, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

• Experience with full-stack web development.

• Working knowledge of SQL.

• Complete, deliver and maintain compliance documentation for internal and external users.

• Experience developing and working with Web APIs.

• Experience interpreting results from Static Code Scanning tools.

• Strong knowledge of Security Token Services, Federated Identity Providers, SAML 2.0, OKTA, and other SSO technologies.

• Experience with creating and maintaining Threat Models at scale.

• Experience with securing database platforms.

• Experience in remediating security vulnerabilities beyond OWASP Top 10.

• Experience in performing security assessments on cloud-based multi-tenant Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications

• Experience in assessing the security of native and hybrid mobile applications beyond the use of automated tools.

• Functional knowledge of AWS application infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing in PHP/Larvel Framework

• Experience with RDS

• Experience in at least one scripting language (Python/Ruby/Perl/)

• Experience working with SaaS applications preferably in the EdTech or AI/ML Space

• An amazing team of friendly and inclusive people who pull together and openly help each other
• Passionate team members who have fun, work productively and take pride in everything we do
• We’re curious to explore new ideas, find innovative solutions and we’re not afraid to learn as we grow
• We work remotely
• We recharge with unlimited PTO
• Our focus is on team member health and well-being - we have a Health Day once a month
• We offer a comprehensive healthcare program