Application Security Engineer
Application Security
Application Security Engineering
Application Security Testing
Automated Security Testing
Cis Benchmarks
Cloud Platforms
Container Security
Cyber Security
Cybersecurity Operations
Cybersecurity Tools
Dynamic Application Security Testing
Endpoint Security
Engineer
Hids
Identity and Access Management
Incident Response
Information Security
InfoSec
Log Management
Secret Management
Security
Security Compliance
Security Information And Event Management
Security Monitoring
Security Operations
Security Standards
Security Testing
Software Composition Analysis
Software Security
Static Application Security Testing
Job Description
Join an onsite team in Houston to strengthen application and platform security through secure baselines, app testing, IAM, and security telemetry.
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain secure server baselines across Windows, Linux, and Cloud environments using CIS Benchmarks and related security standards.
- Run SAST, DAST, and SCA assessments for both in-house and third-party applications.
- Find, prioritize, and coordinate remediation for vulnerabilities across applications, APIs, databases, and infrastructure.
- Own Identity & Access Management (IAM) activities including privileged access, service accounts, API keys, and Multi Factor Authentication (MFA).
- Investigate and respond to server and application security incidents.
- Embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines, including container scanning and secrets management.
- Ensure security data flows into the SIEM, integrating security logs, EDR/HIDS telemetry, and application event signals.
- Review configuration for servers, applications, Docker, and Kubernetes to identify and mitigate security risks.
- Support patch management, security reviews, threat modeling, and secure release processes.
- Create security standards, procedures, and technical documentation; provide risk-based recommendations to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of application security concepts and practices.
- Experience using SAST, DAST, and SCA tools.
- Proficiency managing AWS IAM Idaas solutions and practices.
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools and integrating security into the development lifecycle.
- Familiarity with security logging and monitoring tools, especially SIEM.
Technologies
- Windows, Linux, Cloud
- CIS Benchmarks
- SAST, DAST, SCA
- IAM, MFA
- CI/CD, container scanning, secrets management
- EDR, Host Intrusion Detection System (HIDS)
- SIEM
- Docker, Kubernetes
- AWS IAM Idaas
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cloud security practices and tools.
- Knowledge of Docker security and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with threat modeling methodologies.
- Experience with security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
Job Details
- Location: Houston, TX (onsite)
- Employment Type: Contract
- Compensation: USD 75 per hour
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