The Application Security Engineer will partner with the Application Security team to establish application security policy and strengthen the organization’s application security posture. The role focuses on vulnerability analysis, ongoing monitoring, and communication of security status to management, while also supporting development teams through education and technical collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze application security vulnerabilities to determine impact to systems and coordinate with development teams to prioritize remediation of known issues
- Provide education to development teams on application security best practices
- Monitor applications for newly discovered vulnerabilities as they emerge
- Communicate progress and status of application security posture to management
- Consult with developers, architects, project leaders, and management to resolve issues and recommend alternatives when needed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, a related field, or equivalent experience is required
- Ability to learn and effectively use tools and software development techniques as practiced, acquired, or adopted within the IT Division
- Ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is required
Technologies and Tools
- Java
- RESTful services
- Splunk
- OWASP
- CVE
- Modern IDE
Work Arrangement and Location
This role is based in Grand Rapids, MI and follows a hybrid approach. Auto-Owners Insurance offers a merit-based work-from-home program depending on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, this position could offer flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week. Fully remote positions are not available; candidates must be able to work in one of the company’s tech offices. For this role, tech offices are located in Lansing and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Benefits
- Friendly work environment
- Structured training program
- Employee mentoring
- Competitive base salary
- Matched 401(k)
- Fully-funded pension plan (once vested)
- Bonus programs
- Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave
Equal Employment Opportunity
Auto-Owners Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are made based on ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state, or local law.
