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Senior Application Security Engineer

Senior Application Security Engineer

CompanyThe Trade Desk
LocationSeattle, WA, USA
Salary$113500 – $208100
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • BS degree or equivalent years of experience and 8+ years of related experience in application security, DevSecOps, and cloud security.
  • Expertise in secure software development, penetration testing, and vulnerability management.
  • Expertise in code review (C#, Java, JavaScript, or similar).
  • Familiarity with writing in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go, or similar) for automation.
  • Experience securing Kubernetes and containerized applications (e.g., Docker, Helm, Istio).
  • Hands-on knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP security, including IAM, networking, and compliance frameworks.
  • Proficiency in security automation and tooling (e.g., SAST, DAST, IaC scanning, secrets management, SIEM, WAFs).
  • Experience with modern CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, ArgoCD) and security integrations.
  • Understanding of identity and access management, API security, and authentication mechanisms.
  • Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) security (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Pulumi).

Responsibilities

  • Conduct security assessments, including threat modeling, code reviews, and penetration testing.
  • Develop and integrate security automation within CI/CD pipelines for secure software delivery.
  • Develop security best practices for Kubernetes, containerized applications, and cloud environments.
  • Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to implement secure-by-design principles and enhance security observability.
  • Evaluate and deploy security tools for vulnerability management, secrets management, and runtime protection.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to developers on secure coding practices and security awareness.
  • Perform security architecture reviews and risk assessments for applications and cloud services.
  • Investigate security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and recommend remediation strategies.
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies to proactively mitigate risks.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.