Cyber Security Engineer

A leading mortgage company is seeking a talented Application Security Engineer to help secure internally developed applications, APIs, and software delivery processes. This role partners with engineering, architecture, and DevOps teams to embed security throughout the SDLC and strengthen secure-by-design practices. Position is 100% remote and comes with strong company benefits. This is a direct hire position; candidate must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities:

Perform threat modeling, secure design reviews, and architecture assessments

Review SAST, DAST, SCA, and secrets scanning results; support risk-based remediation

Help define secure coding standards, guardrails, and security patterns

Guide developers on secure coding and vulnerability remediation

Support security testing for web, API, and cloud applications

Maintain and improve AppSec tools and CI/CD security integrations

Deliver developer security training and support audit and compliance efforts.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, information security, software engineering, or a related field

5+ years of application security or secure software engineering experience

5+ years partnering with development teams on secure SDLC, code review, vulnerability remediation, and security testing

Prior software development experience preferred

CSSLP, CISSP, or similar certifications preferred

Strong knowledge of web, API, and distributed application security

Experience with OWASP Top 10, authentication, authorization, secrets management, and secure configuration

Experience with AWS, CI/CD security, and AppSec automation

Strong communication, problem-solving, and risk-based decision-making skills, All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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