Application Security Engineer

Meijer•Burrell Township, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Application Security Engineer is adept at secure application design, threat modeling, and secure coding practices. The position assists software development teams in designing, creating, and implementing secure solutions by ensuring security checks are followed at each step of the software development life cycle (SDLC). This role will define and communicate application security standards to relevant stakeholders. Additionally, this role will identify security knowledge gaps and provide curated security training content to address these gaps.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
At least 2-3 years of professional experience, including a minimum of one year writing code, with relevant experience in a security-related field preferred.
Familiar with object-oriented programming and have written code in at least one programming language (e.g. C#, Java, C++).
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 one or more 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 of Meijer and vendor partners.
Adaptive, flexible, and responsive to challenges.
Awareness of how security controls influence both internal stakeholders and Meijer customers.

Nice To Haves

Agile/Scrum, SAFe, or Lean certification preferred.
SANS/GIAC, CompTIA, ISC2 (CISSP) or other applicable industry certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and provide presentations on application security topics to both technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership.
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 Meijer environments and/or code.
Review the security of third-party/open-source software used by Meijer.
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.