Application Security Analyst

Application security that improves developer outcomes is at the core of this role. As an Application Security Analyst in a hybrid position in Tempe, AZ, you will support development teams by helping interpret Application Security findings, validate technical evidence, and guide remediation in ways that are practical and technically defensible. You will work closely with senior Application Security practitioners and software-development teams to reduce risk while strengthening the customer experience.

What you’ll do

• Analyze Application Security findings and supporting technical evidence to determine security relevance and the most appropriate treatment.
• Support developers with clear, actionable guidance for vulnerability remediation.
• Assess false-positive assertions and other technical explanations using available evidence and effective technical challenge.
• Review remediation evidence and help validate and close findings with sound technical justification.
• Partner with senior Application Security practitioners and software-development teams, contributing reusable guidance and identifying opportunities to improve the customer experience.

What you’ll bring

• 2+ years of experience in Application Security, product security, secure software development, DevSecOps security, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, or a comparable application-focused security discipline.
• Experience analyzing application vulnerabilities, security findings, source code, software behavior, or related technical evidence.
• Experience collaborating with software developers, engineering teams, or similar technical partners to understand and address software-security issues.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with static analysis, software-composition analysis, secret scanning, penetration-testing findings, or comparable Application Security capabilities.
• Experience providing remediation guidance, false-positive analysis, finding validation, or other technical security support within a software-development environment.
• Experience with common software-development, source-control, CI/CD, or Application Security technologies.

Compensation and benefits

Salary range: $69,825 - 111,815 USD (base pay). This range is a good-faith estimate.

• Retirement benefits (401k and pension)
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
• Paid time off
• Parental and caregiver leave
• Life & accident insurance
• Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
• Other voluntary and well-being benefits

Work authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, email [email protected], or discuss your requirements with the recruiter you are working with.