Application Security Architect

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.
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Our regional support functions play a critical role in enabling the success of all Oceaneering business units. These teams include disciplines such as Finance, HR, Recruitment, IT, HSE, Supply Chain, Quality, and Administration. Operating collaboratively across multiple departments and geographic locations, they provide responsive, high‑quality support that ensures our operations run efficiently and safely. Having these teams based locally allow us to make timely decisions, respond quickly to operational needs, and maintain strong alignment with our business units and workforce.

The Application Security Architect is responsible for building and operationalizing Oceaneering’s enterprise application security program, embedding security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), CI/CD pipelines, and developer ecosystem.

• Role provides the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, working both virtually and in the Houston office when required.

Functions

Define and govern application security requirements, controls, and assurance activities embedded within that model

Partner with SCOE to ensure security is integrated without duplicating ownership of engineering platforms, tooling, or development standards

Partner with Engineering, the Software Center of Excellence (SCOE), and Cybersecurity leadership to reduce software supply chain risk, implement Dev Sec Ops  practices, and enforce secure development standards aligned to Zero Trust principles

Application Security Program Leadership

Establish and lead an enterprise Application Security (App Sec) governance framework, including Secure SDLC and vulnerability management policies

Drive adoption and enforcement of secure coding standards, security testing requirements, and remediation SLAs across all application teams

Build a risk-based App Sec roadmap aligned to business criticality, “crown jewel” applications, and regulatory requirements

• Serve as the central authority for secure software supply chain controls and application risk posture.

Developer Security & Environment Strategy

Design and implement a secure developer program addressing:

Developer workstations vs business PCs

Removal of excessive local admin privileges

Elimination of unmanaged builds and compilers

Lead transformation to secure developer environments, including:

Virtualized or hybrid development models

Centralized build infrastructure

Controlled developer access aligned with Zero Trust

Reduce risk associated with:

Local code storage

Unvetted open‑source dependencies

Architect and implement a secure CI/CD pipeline with embedded controls:

SAST, SCA, DAST integration

Secrets scanning

Artifact integrity and provenance validation

Ensure no production artifacts bypass secure pipelines and all builds are traceable and verified.

Partner with SCOE to standardize Dev Sec Ops  tooling and pipeline templates enterprise-wide

Application Security Testing & Validation

Static (SAST), Dynamic (DAST), and Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

Manual and automated penetration testing for critical applications

Expand testing beyond web applications into embedded, ICT, and custom software platforms.

Build structured pen testing program for crown jewel applications, including third‑party partnerships and remediation tracking.

Ensure security validation is…