Senior Application Security Engineer
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Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 127700 - 191500
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
If youre passionate about building a better future for individuals communities and our countryand youre committed to working hard to play your part in building that futureconsider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online competency-based degree programs WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century one that has received praise from academic industry government and media leaders. Whatever your role working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
At WGU it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Job Description
About the Team
Youll collaborate on security-focused tools and services while helping shape security documentation and standards.
As a Senior Application Security Engineer you will play a critical role in strengthening WGUs security posture by reviewing access requests guiding vulnerability remediation and contributing to security policies and standards. Your expertise will help ensure our applications and systems remain secure resilient and aligned with best practices.
You will safeguard systems and applications by identifying analyzing and mitigating security vulnerabilities throughout the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
What Youll Do
Analyze source code to identify security flaws such as injection flaws and broken authentication.
Oversee vulnerability scanning of applications and APIs.
Perform threat modeling to identify potential attack vectors and security weaknesses during system design
Perform architecture reviews and create security documentation for new projects
Build configure and maintain application security tools (e.b. SAST DAST IAST SCA) and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with engineering teams to prioritize and fix security vulnerabilities.
Educate developers on secure coding practices and emerging threats.
Assess user access to software-related systems to ensure least-privilege access and provide appropriate risk mitigation.
Contribute to the development and improvement of security policies standards and procedures.
Identify gaps and help develop standards guidelines and procedures to strengthen WGUs security framework.
What Youll Bring
Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
5 years of information security experience.
Meaningful experience in software development including proficiency in languages such as Python Java JavaScript Go C/C etc.
Security Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of OWASP Top 10 web application security API security and secure architecture principles.
Strong understanding of SDLC processes
Comfort with CLI and experience using open-source security tools (e.g. Kali Nessus Burp NMap Metasploit Wireshark).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify technical details for executive audiences.
Bonus Points if You Have
Security certifications such as CISSP CSSLP OSCP CEH or similar.
Experience with cloud infrastructure security.
Familiarity with tools like Burp Suite Snyk Checkmarx or similar SAST/DAST tools.
Experience in Lieu of Education
Equivalent relevant experience may substitute for educational requirements at the hiring managers discretion.
What to Expect
At WGU our mission drives everything we do including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations practical problem-solving and authentic collaboration.
We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission. If selected you will hear from a recruiter or hiring manager who will guide you through the process. We aim to communicate decisions promptly and respectfully.
Here is what that typically looks like:
Introductory call/Recruiter screen
Technical assessment with team
Hiring Leader interview
Work Location
This is a full-time in-office position at WGUs office in Salt Lake City Utah.
Visa Sponsorship
While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
What Youll Receive as a Full-Time WGU Employee
Comprehensive healthcare
HSA and FSA options
Life and disability insurance
Legal assistance and identity protection
Retirement savings plan
Wellbeing programs
Discounted WGU tuition for you and your family
Flexible PTO and Sick time
11 paid holidays
Additional paid leaves including parental leave
Explore the full benefits overview at .
We are looking forward to getting to know you and seeing how you think collaborate and build. Welcome to WGU.
Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical dental vision telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual 11 paid holidays and other paid leaves including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.How to Apply: If interested an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. Its not all-inclusive.
Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- SQL
- .NET
- Debugging
- C/C++
- Go
- Root cause Analysis
- ASP.NET
- C#
- Application Development
- JavaScript
- Teradata
