Senior Application Security Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-05
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Navira Federal supports secure delivery for federal agency applications by testing for vulnerabilities before release and partnering with development teams to remediate issues. This hybrid role in Kansas City, MO offers a clear mission, hands‑on application security work, and support for long‑term growth through professional development assistance
, along with comprehensive benefits including 401(k) and matching
, health and dental insurance, life insurance, and paid time off
.
As a Senior Application Security Engineer, you will run technical security assessments and help ensure applications, platforms, and cloud environments are protected prior to production deployment.
- Conduct technical security assessments of applications, platforms, and cloud environments
- Perform static and dynamic testing (SAST and DAST) and support secure code reviews
- Validate security findings, guide developers on fixes, and track remediation progress
- Contribute to architecture reviews and security impact analyses
- Ensure custom code is scanned before it reaches production
- A current CISSP
, or a current industry-accepted application or cloud development certification - U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Demonstrated technical security assessments of federal applications, platforms, and environments
- Cloud security experience since September 2024
- Ability to work on site Monday through Friday and support an after-hours on-call rotation
- CSSLP, CASE, or a cloud security certification
- Hands-on experience with SAST and DAST tools
- Experience coaching developers on secure coding
You’ll work with SAST and DAST testing approaches, aligned to strong security practices, and your expertise may be supported by credentials such as CISSP
.
Location: Kansas City, MO (hybrid)
Compensation: USD 125, per year
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
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