Hybrid Application Security Engineer

at Accurate Background

• Job title: Application Security Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hyderabad, India

About the role

• Application Security Engineer in Accurate Background's Global Information Security team supporting SAST and DAST operations. Collaborating with teams to ensure proper application vulnerability assessments and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Support SAST and DAST operations, ensuring consistent scanning of applications and identifying security vulnerabilities
• Manage and monitor application security tools, including onboarding new applications, refining configurations, and analyzing scan results
• Triage and validate SAST and DAST findings, working with developers to remediate security issues and reduce false positives
• Improve vulnerability management workflows, ensuring findings are properly tracked in Jira and remediated within SLAs
• Enhance automation in security testing by integrating SAST and DAST into CI/CD pipelines for early detection of security issues
• Collaborate with development teams to drive secure coding initiatives and provide guidance on security best practices
• Assist in the refinement of security policies and procedures related to application security testing
• Maintain documentation for security scanning processes, remediation guidelines, and tool configurations
• Stay updated on emerging threats and security trends to improve application security testing methodologies

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Application Security or Software Security Engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or related field
• Experience with SAST tools (e.g., Mend.io, SonarQube, Veracode)
• Experience with DAST tools (e.g., AppCheck, Burp Suite, ZAP)
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
• Experience working with Jira for security issue tracking and remediation workflows
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integrating security tools into DevOps workflows
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate with development and security teams to improve application security

Benefits

• A fun, fast-paced environment
• Room for growth
• Commitment to diversity
• Core values that promote accountability, openness, curiosity, and teamwork