Senior Application Security Architect

SAS

Senior Application Security Architect collaborating with teams to enhance security posture for SAS solutions. Involves security assessments, mentoring, and adherence to security best practices.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeCary • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in secure software development and system architecture, with a strong focus on implementing security best practices across the software development lifecycle. Proficient in mentoring teams and collaborating with stakeholders to align security initiatives with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

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Secure Software DevelopmentSecure System ArchitectureSecurity Certifications (CISSP, CISM, CSSLP)Programming Languages (C/C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP, Golang)OWASP Top 10 Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Secure Software DevelopmentSecure System ArchitectureSecurity Best PracticesThreat ModelingCode ReviewSecurity Risk AssessmentSecure SDLCMicro-Services SecurityContainer SecuritySecurity Posture Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringTrainingCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Cloud HostingSecure by DesignSecure by DefaultZero Trust ArchitectureSecurity Compensating ControlsDefense in DepthAgentic AI

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCSSLPCEHSANSGIAC

Industry Keywords

Global Enterprise Security RisksMITRE ATT&CKOWASP Top 10CVSSCWESANS-25

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoJavaJavaScriptPHPPythonSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate across R&D and cloud hosting teams to strategically improve the security posture of business-critical multi-tier solutions in legacy, hybrid cloud, and public cloud environments. Includes tactical refactoring, environment promotion, and Secure by Default deployment and configuration to maintain security consistency if not parity between all environments.
Collaborate in the planning of evolutionary paths for secure architectures and systems incorporating and aligning dependent third-party architectures as well as the adoption of new technologies while maintaining a robust and consistent security posture. Includes employing specific security compensating controls, defense in depth, and security posture aspects in support of Secure by Design, Secure by Default (deployment and configuration), and Zero Trust Architectural principles.
Work with development teams providing security assessment and hardening of products spanning the SDLC and development pipelines left/early-shifted wherever possible. Includes performing periodic secure design, threat modeling, code reviews, or direct verification to identify and triage issues assessing the security risk and recommending remediation steps for vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
Collaborate with Product Management stakeholders to ensure security implementations are consistent with business objectives, customer requirements, and applicable global regulations.
Identify, train, and partner with Security Champions in place with product R&D teams. Help champions assess and gauge risk to identify security gaps or seams in the products and integrated solutions.
Create and maintain secure engineering documentation, guidance, or training collateral supporting with PSO standards, policies, and procedures.
Collaborate with other teams within security to identify new tools and processes to integrate into the Secure SDLC.
Recommend and promote software security policies, standards, and procedures that can improve the global SAS security posture.
Mentor and coach within the Product Security Office and other Security Architects aligned with your security breadth and building depth via subject matter expertise.
Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization's secure software development goals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of secure software development, secure system architecture and design, or related experience.
4+ years of experience in developing or adopting software security best practices.
Bachelor's degree with major study in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related.
Possess relevant security certifications such as from SANS, GIAC, or ISACA CEH, for CCSP, CSSLP, CISM, or CISSP.
Knowledge of current Global Enterprise security risks and attacker TTPs as published by MITRE.
Experience with programming languages such as C/C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP, Golang, etc. allowing you to review code or logic and be confident in giving prescriptive guidance to R&D and hosting/ops in security patterns and best practices.
Expertise in securing enterprise web applications and familiarity with OWASP Top 10, CVSS, CWE and SANS-25.
Experience with security best practices for modern R&D such as micro-services and containers, Agentic AI, hyper-scale cloud hosting and operations, etc.
Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
Medical plan options include: PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan.
There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
An industry-leading 401k plan.
Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development.
Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.