Application Security Engineer

GuidePoint Security

Application Security Engineer supporting cybersecurity by analyzing tools and providing recommendations. Collaborating with developers and managing security tooling in a remote setting.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureJavaJavaScriptJenkinsPHPPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run client SAST, DAST, and SCA tools, review outputs and provide recommendations
Implement integrations for tools into pipelines, ticketing systems, etc.
Collaborate with developers to provide secure design guidance and remediation strategies
Familiarity with CI/CD systems (i.e. GitHub) and integrating software security tools into the development workflow
Strong understanding of web application security principles and best practices
Manage, maintain and operate application security tooling, including configuration, tuning, and automation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Security
4 years progressive baccalaureate experience as a security engineer, security analyst or related position working in Application Security
2 years of experience with each of the following:
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Continuous integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Pipeline tools and processes (e.g. Azure Dev Ops, Jenkins, Bamboo, etc.)
Secure Development Lifecycles and experience remediating technical vulnerabilities identified by web application scanning tools
Information Systems architecture, security control design, and development experience
Manual testing tools such as Burp Suite Pro
Knowledge of and experience with SAST/DAST/SCA Application Security tools (Invicti (DAST) or Checkmarx (SAST/SCA)
Experience with the integration of tools into development pipelines
Experience understanding and mitigating Application Security related vulnerabilities
Experience with reviewing source code written in JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, PHP, or C#

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option

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Hard Skills & Tools

SASTDASTSCACI/CDweb application securitysecure development lifecyclemanual testingsource code reviewJavaScriptPython

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationrecommendationguidanceremediation strategies

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Information SystemsBachelor's degree in Information Security