Senior Engineer Application Security
Job Location:
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
15 October 2026 (4 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
12 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
- Integrate security requirements controls and testing into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps pipelines
- Manage and support application security tools including SAST DAST SCA secret scanning and container security scanning solutions
- Conduct web application and API security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and potential risks
- Review application architectures and designs recommending secure design practices and improvements
- Establish secure coding standards guidelines and developer security awareness initiatives
- Validate security controls before production releases and support secure application deployments
- Perform vulnerability triage validate false positives and track remediation activities
- Monitor emerging application security threats and recommend improvements to security practices
- Collaborate with developers DevOps engineers cloud teams and project stakeholders throughout the SDLC
Person Specifications
- 4 years of relevant experience in application security DevSecOps or software security engineering
- Strong understanding of OWASP standards secure coding practices and common application vulnerabilities
- Hands-on experience with SAST DAST SCA secret scanning and container security tools
- Familiarity with application and API security testing tools such as Burp Suite
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines software development processes and security integration throughout the SDLC
- Ability to assess security risks analyze vulnerabilities and provide practical remediation recommendations
- Strong analytical problem-solving communication and collaboration skills
- Relevant application security or cybersecurity certifications are advantageous
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