Application Security Engineer

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The work
We are seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to partner with development teams and ensure secure, scalable software delivery. This role leads the App Sec scrum team, integrates security into the development lifecycle, and designs processes that enable developers to work securely and efficiently. Candidates should bring hands‑on engineering experience and a strong understanding of modern application security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the App Sec scrum team and all agile ceremonies.
• Prioritize the security backlog and guide teammates on best practices.
• Drive collaboration across security, development, and operations.
• Use AI tools to improve team workflows and efficiency.

Application & AI Security

• Test and triage security vulnerabilities for web and AI applications.
• Provide clear, actionable remediation guidance.
• Architect and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines (Git Lab, Jenkins).
• Implement hardened build processes and secure supply chain practices, including SBOM management.

Threat Modeling

• Lead shift-left threat modeling and partner with engineers to address risks early.
• Ensure AI agents and pipelines follow secure design principles.

Security Integration

• Integrate security tools (Snyk, Nexus, JFrog) into developer workflows.
• Manage dependency life cycles and ensure artifacts are verified and signed.

Business Enablement

• Balance security needs with delivery velocity in a federal environment.
• Navigate technical and organizational gray areas effectively.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software engineering and application/infrastructure security (hands on production coding experience).
• Foundational understanding with one or more build systems (Gradle, Maven, Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with SBOM formats (CycloneDX, SPDX).
• Strong understanding of App Sec principles, SSDF, threat modeling, and secrets management.

Bonus:

• Experience with artifact signing (Sigstore/Cosign)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance

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Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed Final date to receive applications.

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