Application Security Engineer
Seattle, WA
Date Posted:10-Jul-2026
Work Type:On-Site
Job Number:491459
Job Description
Title: Application Security Engineer
Location:Seattle, WA 98101(Hybrid-4 days per week?)
Duration: 6 Months
Schedule: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST
Description:
Location:Seattle, WA 98101(Hybrid-4 days per week?)
Duration: 6 Months
Schedule: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST
Description:
- Conduct security assessments of internally developed and third-party applications across the enterprise.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and vendor teams to understand application architecture and identify potential security risks.
- Develop and maintain standardized assessment frameworks and methodologies tailored to various application types and deployment models.
- Develop AI tools and techniques to automate and streamline security assessments, including compliance and policy enforcement, threat modeling, and supply chain security evaluation.
- Document findings and provide actionable recommendations to improve application security posture.
- Track remediation efforts and validate fixes to ensure risk reduction.
- Contribute to the development of secure design patterns and reusable security components.
- Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and AI-driven security innovations.
- Goal is to develop AI automation, and work alongside FTEs to fast track security systems.
Skills
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including hands-on assessment and remediation.
- Strong understanding of secure software development practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
- Experience with security assessment tools and platforms, including AI-enhanced solutions.
- Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, APIs, and modern development frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, or CSSLP are a plus.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field or equivalent experience required.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $80.00/hr – $84.00/hr.