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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Security Engineer Sr Associate - **Company:** PwC - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $77,000.0 - $202,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Information Sciences, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Cloud Services, Web Applications, Cloud Platform System, Software Security, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** October 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/6FD3BE6DA8B344D8A35F73F182D8A0A9/job/ ## About the Role What You Must Have * At least a Bachelor's degree * At least 3 years of experience ## Description As an Application Security Engineer Sr Associate you will design, implement, and elevate security controls across client cloud environments, covering IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, within our Advisory practice. This role sits in cybersecurity and cloud security, with a focus on identifying vulnerabilities, conducting risk assessments and vulnerability testing, and working across one or more Cloud Service Providers to monitor for potential security issues and respond to evolving cloud threats. As a Senior Associate you will manage assigned workstreams, analyze complex issues, use critical thinking to break down technical concepts, and build meaningful client connections while guiding more junior team members. You will also deepen your knowledge of the business context, interpret data to inform insights and recommendations, and maintain professional and technical standards as you deliver work that aligns with the broader objectives of the engagement. In this role at PwC, you will apply cloud security knowledge to help shape secure system design, support the development of protective protocols, and contribute to the ongoing review of cloud-based environments. You will also use a broad range of tools, methodologies, and techniques to solve problems, communicate clearly across teams, and adapt as client needs and security conditions change. Responsibilities * Designing and implementing application security controls across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments * Assessing cloud architectures to identify vulnerabilities, configuration gaps, and identity and access risks * Conducting security reviews, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing for cloud-based applications and platforms * Monitoring cloud security events and investigating suspicious activity to support incident response efforts * Developing security requirements for cloud deployments and validating alignment with control frameworks and client needs * Collaborating with client teams to translate technical findings into practical remediation actions and secure design recommendations * Interpreting risk data and technical evidence to inform prioritized recommendations and delivery workstreams * Supporting junior team members by reviewing deliverables, sharing cloud security methods, and reinforcing technical standards, * Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Business Administration/Management, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Systems Analysis, Information CyberSecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Management Information Systems * Demonstrating application security testing across cloud environments and web applications * Applying vulnerability assessment methods to identify configuration gaps and control weaknesses * Interpreting security findings into clear client-focused recommendations and next steps * Using cloud security, infrastructure, and identity concepts to support delivery work * Collaborating across teams while anticipating client needs and shifting priorities ## About PwC When you work with PwC's Engineering, you work with builders who live and breathe advanced software-building techniques. AI-native by design and outcomes-driven, we execute at speed and at scale. We build the technology that powers modern business, from core cloud platforms to data and AI, from digital products to modern operations. We architect and orchestrate your cloud, AI, and data into one intelligent, evolving system — so you're built for what's next, not just what's now, with confidenc... **Industries:** Consulting [Company profile](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/companies/136-pwc) ### More Jobs at PwC - [Managed Services - Data, Analytics & AI - Manager](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3876793-managed-services-data-analytics-ai-manager) - [Managed Services - Data, Analytics & AI - Manager](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3876715-managed-services-data-analytics-ai-manager) - [Managed Services - Data, Analytics & AI - Manager](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3876659-managed-services-data-analytics-ai-manager) - [Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Senior Associate](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3876143-forward-deployed-software-engineer-palantir-foundry-senior-associate) - [Application Security Engineer Manager](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3875508-application-security-engineer-manager)