Sr Application Security Manager

Our West Michigan Client has a great opportunity for a Sr Application Security Engineer to join their team. This can be a remote role in or near Michigan. Ideal candidates will have a software development background with several years of IT Security experience.

Our West Michigan Client has a great opportunity for a Sr Application Security Engineer to join their team. This can be a remote role in or near Michigan. Ideal candidates will have a software development background with several years of IT Security experience.

location:
Telecommute

job type:
Permanent

salary: $160, per year

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education:
Bachelors

• Develop and provide presentations on application security topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advise executive leadership on current and evolving threats to enable risk-informed decisions.
• Mentor members of the information security team on matters of application security.
• Facilitate third-party penetration tests, triage findings, and create remediation plans with development teams.
• Provide tailored remediation guidance to software developers to address security findings.
• Provide architectural and security guidance for third-party platforms and services as they integrate into environments and/or code.
• Review the security of third-party/open-source software.
• Provide risk-based analysis of security posture to drive business decisions.
• Foster relationships with key business partners to create a culture of security and achieve prioritization of security initiatives.
• Develop internal security tooling for identifying or remediating security risks.
• Assist/lead on matters of application security in the event of an incident.

At least four years of professional experience, with at least two years in a security field and at least one year with direct experience writing code.

Familiar with object-oriented programming and have written code in one or more programming languages (e.g. C#, Java, C++).

Agile/Scrum, SAFe, or Lean certification preferred.

Familiarity with secure coding best practices such as the OWASP Top 10.

Knowledge of common application architectures and the relative risks associated with them (e.g. single page apps, client-server, native mobile, microservices).

Foundational knowledge of security practices in several applied contexts, e.g. networking, cloud infrastructure, containerization, operations, audit, or governance.

Knowledge of relevant technology, tools, databases, and development techniques.

Strong focus on team dynamics and interpersonal relationships.

Strong sense of task ownership with consistent follow-through.

Ability to anticipate risks and devise solutions with limited information or context.

Excellent project management, organization, and team collaboration skills.

Curiosity to learn.

Capable of defining and measuring key performance indicators.

Able to work cross-functionally with IT and business partners across all areas and vendor partners.

Adaptive, flexible, and responsive to challenges.

Awareness of how security controls influence both internal stakeholders and customers.

SANS/GIAC, CompTIA, ISC2 (e.g. CISSP) or other applicable industry certifications preferred.

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