Application Security Engineer Sr Associate

Join PwC in Atlanta, GA to help strengthen application security across client cloud environments in the Advisory practice. This onsite role focuses on designing and elevating security controls for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, with the support of a team that prioritizes practical remediation, clear communication of risk, and secure-by-design delivery.

You will be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities, evaluating risk, testing cloud-based applications and platforms, and monitoring cloud security events. When suspicious activity appears, you will help investigate and support incident response efforts, while translating technical evidence into prioritized, client-ready recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement application security controls across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments
• Assess cloud architectures to identify vulnerabilities, configuration gaps, and identity and access risks
• Conduct security reviews, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing for cloud-based applications and platforms
• Monitor cloud security events and investigate suspicious activity to support incident response
• Develop security requirements for cloud deployments and validate alignment with control frameworks and client needs
• Collaborate with client teams to turn technical findings into practical remediation actions and secure design recommendations
• Interpret risk data and technical evidence to inform prioritized recommendations and delivery workstreams
• Support junior team members by reviewing deliverables and sharing cloud security methods and technical standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 3 years of experience

What sets you apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Business Administration/Management, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Systems Analysis, Information CyberSecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Management Information Systems
• Demonstrated application security testing across cloud environments and web applications
• Ability to apply vulnerability assessment methods to identify configuration gaps and control weaknesses
• Skill in interpreting security findings into clear, client-focused recommendations and next steps
• Experience applying cloud security, infrastructure, and identity concepts to support delivery work
• Collaboration across teams while anticipating client needs and shifting priorities

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Holiday pay
• Vacation
• Personal and family sick leave

Salary range: $77,000 - $202,000 (annual).