Senior Application Security Engineer

At Arctic Wolf, we're not just navigating the cybersecurity landscape - we're redefining it. Our global team of dedicated Pack members is driving innovation and setting new industry standards every day. Our impact speaks for itself: we've earned recognition on the Forbes Cloud 100, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fortune Future 50, and Fortune Cyber 60 lists, and we recently took home the 2024 CRN Products of the Year award. We’re proud to be named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Managed Detection and Response Services and earning a Customers' Choice distinction from Gartner Peer Insights. Our Aurora Platform also received CRN’s Products of the Year award in the inaugural Security Operations Platform category. Join a company that’s not only leading, but also shaping, the future of security operations.

About the role:

The Senior Application Security Engineer role is responsible for the implementation of measures to ensure the security of Arctic Wolf software systems, applications, code, and related components. This role will work within our Information Security Engineering team, collaborating with Research and Development Teams to provide guidance and resources that accelerate secure development practices. 

You Will

• Lead Threat Modeling initiatives using methodologies such as STRIDE for new and existing software applications

• Develop secure coding & secure design principles

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Application Security, providing guidance to Engineering and Product teams

• Develop security testing standards and training for application security tools (e.g., SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA) within CI/CD pipelines

• Work with development teams to integrate security practices throughout the SDLC, ensuring secure development from design through deployment

•  Help software development teams understand and remediate security findings within prescribed timelines using risk-based prioritization

• Research and review any reported or suspected application vulnerabilities from third party library and source code

• Implement and configure off-the-shelf application security technologies in the Arctic Wolf internal environment

• Create technical approaches to implementing application security control technologies

• Perform risk assessments of identified vulnerabilities and develop mitigations

• Contribute to a world-class security program that supports Arctic Wolf’s tremendous growth

• Mentor and coach junior team members to further develop competencies

• Assist in developing security-related libraries and tools to enhance security efforts within the team and organization

• Automate metrics delivery to measure program effectiveness and drive continuous process improvements

• Maintain productive relationships with Engineering and Product teams through clear communication and collaborative problem-solving

About You

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity or related technical field; or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience in software development within a large organization, preferable in a SaaS environment. OR A thorough understanding of modern software development practices.

• Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and corresponding best practices for mitigation.

• Experience in deploying application security technologies such as SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, etc.

• Experience conducting threat modeling exercises and translating findings into actionable security requirements

Key Competencies:

• Able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.

• Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

• Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.

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