Cybersecurity Engineer – Application Security Enablement

Labcorp

Cybersecurity Engineer responsible for strengthening application security at Labcorp. Collaborating with teams to ensure secure design and development practices across engineering teams.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $160,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in application security, secure software development, and the implementation of secure coding principles. Proficient in applying enterprise security frameworks and securing cloud-native applications while promoting secure design patterns.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Application SecuritySecure Software DevelopmentOWASP Top 10NIST CSFCloud-Native Security

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Hard Skills

Secure Coding PrinciplesApplication ArchitectureVulnerability AssessmentRisk MitigationSecure Design PatternsWeb Application SecurityAPI SecurityMicroservices SecurityAuthentication PatternsAuthorization Patterns

Soft Skills

CollaborationConsultative RoleGuidance

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzure

Industry Keywords

Secure Development StandardsEmerging ThreatsSecurity PitfallsCross-Functional TeamsSecure-By-Design Principles

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and document secure development standards and patterns for application architectures
Collaborate with engineers and architects to provide guidance on secure application architecture
Identify common security pitfalls early in the lifecycle
Promote secure-by-design principles to enable secure development practices
Support the integration of authentication and authorization patterns within application architecture
Partner with teams to provide application security guidance and support risk mitigation
Review vulnerability patterns and provide guidance on prioritization and remediation
Stay current with emerging threats and trends in application security

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma with 12 or more years of experience in application security
8 or more years of experience in application security, secure software development, or cybersecurity engineering
5 or more years applying secure coding principles and addressing application security risks using OWASP Top 10
3 or more years of experience working with enterprise security frameworks such as NIST CSF
5 or more years of experience designing or securing web applications, APIs, and microservices architectures
3 or more years of experience focusing on secure design patterns in real-world systems
2 or more years of experience securing cloud-native applications and APIs in AWS or Azure
3 or more years of experience operating in a consultative, cross-functional role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD/LTD
401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan