Application Security Engineer I

What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence.

What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial.

Job Overview:

LPL is hiring an Application Security Engineer role for our Information Security team. As a member of the Information Security team, the Application Security Engineer will be responsible for helping to develop, mature, and sustain the Application Security program for the company.  Application security is a top area of focus at LPL. We have incorporated key industry security best practices, technologies and integrated processes to further strengthen our defense posture. This is an exciting time to join the Information Security Vulnerability Management team as we are continuing to expand the Application Security program.

Responsibilities:

• Learn to perform as an application security SME in the following areas: Web Applications, Mobile Applications, Databases, APIs, Containers and other domains.

• Support and maintain application security testing platforms and develop integrations with automation platforms

• Create and maintain scan profiles for performing static, authenticated dynamic, IAST, and 3rd party library automated analysis with application scanning tools

• Review and analyze vulnerability scan results and track closure of vulnerabilities

• Work with Application Development teams to review potential false-positive scan results and evaluate proposed mitigating factors

• Perform manual testing of APIs and web applications to identify/validate vulnerabilities

• Produce and track application security metrics

• Support the secure development and testing of critical Advisor and Investor LPL applications

• Mentor and educate product development and quality engineers on secure development and security best practices

• Monitor and review CVEs, industry developments, and provide inputs for continuous improvement

• Work with Internal Audit, IT Governance, IT Compliance and other key stakeholder groups on specific projects

• Develop and maintain enterprise security libraries, components, best practices checklists.

• Perform application security risk evaluation, partner with key stakeholders to further enhance application security CI/CD pipeline and continually assess security posture for improvement.

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Cyber Security, or 1+ year of professional experience in application security

Core Competencies:

• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 Critical Web Application Security Risks, their identification, and architecture, design, coding patterns to mitigate them

• Knowledge of secure coding best practices, secure SDLC, secure architecture, and DevSecOps methodologies

• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Experience:

• Application Development and Security Engineering or Security Architecture experience

• Experience using Application Security Code Scanning Tools such as Veracode, Black Duck, Prisma Cloud and J-Frog as well as manual tools such as Burpsuite and Postman

• Experience working with security of applications developed in C#, Java, and web (HTML, CSS, JS, React, REST) technologies

• Experience working with DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines

#LI-Hybrid

 

Pay Range:

$30.96-$51.59/hour

 

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle