Sr Application Security Engineer

Nelnet Business Services (NBS) a division of Nelnet Inc. provides payment technology and education services to more than 1200 higher education institutions nearly 12000 K-12 schools and millions of individual students families and supporters across the globe. Our culture of service enables us to form long-lasting and trusted partnerships while our focus on creativity and innovative solutions empowers our customer communities to thrive.

• Lead manual source code review across priority applications with emphasis on business logic access-control authentication authorization and data-protection risks.

• Perform and guide application security testing using SAST DAST SCA container scanning secrets detection and web/API testing methodologies.

• Expand and support the Security Champions program through enablement coaching secure coding guidance and practical developer resources.

• Develop and improve automated source code review processes and CI/CD security checks to help scale consistent application security coverage.

• Partner with engineering cloud and product teams to embed secure SDLC practices into design development testing release and production support activities.

• Create clear vulnerability reports that explain risk business impact urgency and recommended remediation steps for technical and non-technical audiences.

• Evaluate and apply AI-assisted tooling to accelerate code review testing triage reporting and secure development workflows

• Advise teams on threat modeling for web API mobile cloud and AI-enabled application designs.

Annual compensation range for this role is $135000 - $150000 depending on experience.

This position offers a hybrid work option. Nelnet values flexibility and understands the importance of work-life integration. Our hybrid work environment allows associates living within 30 miles of an office location to work remotely for part of the week while also fostering collaboration and team connection through in-office presence three days per week.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. To be considered candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Technology Software Engineering or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree or specialized training in application security cybersecurity software engineering cloud security or related technical discipline.

EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 5-7 years of hands-on application security software security or secure software engineering experience

• Experience integrating security tooling and automated checks into CI/CD pipelines

• Familiarity and experience conducting secure code review and testing web/API applications using OWASP Top 10 and web testing methodologies

• Experience effectively assessing prioritizing documenting and communicating vulnerabilities and risk-based remediation guidance to management and engineering audiences

• Experience with technical report writing and communication

Preferred:

• Experience with AI/LLM-integrated applications AI security tooling mobile security reverse engineering or advanced application security certifications.

• Cybersecurity Proficiencies in required areas

• Coding/Programming Languages

• Automation & Scripting

• Testing & Quality Assurance

• Stakeholder Management & Communication

Our benefits package includes medical dental vision HSA and FSA generous earned time off 401K/student loan repayment life insurance & AD&D insurance employee assistance program employee stock purchase program tuition reimbursement performance-based incentive pay short- and long-term disability and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: Benefits & Perks - Nelnet Inc

Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion/creed national origin gender sex marital status age disability use of a guide dog or service animal sexual orientation military/veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.

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Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.

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