Application Security Engineer
Auto-Owners Insurance3 days ago
Grand Rapids, MI, USA or Lansing, MI, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Analyze application security vulnerabilities, determine their impact, and work with development teams to prioritize remediation.
- Help define application security policies and improve the security posture of applications.
- Educate development teams on application security best practices.
- Monitor applications for newly discovered vulnerabilities.
- Communicate application security status and progress to management.
- Consult with developers, architects, project leaders, and management to resolve problems and suggest alternatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Past employment experience on one or more application development teams is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of Java and RESTful services is strongly preferred.
- Experience with or willingness to learn Splunk is strongly preferred.
- Experience with a modern IDE is strongly preferred.
- Experience with current security tools is preferred.
- Familiarity with OWASP and CVEs is preferred.
- Ability to learn and effectively use tools and software development techniques used within the IT Division.
- Enthusiasm for finding and implementing solutions to new challenges.
Benefits
- Merit-based hybrid work program allowing up to three work-from-home days per week after initial in-person training.
- Work location at the Lansing or Grand Rapids, Michigan tech offices; fully remote work is not available.
- Structured training program, employee mentoring, and a friendly work environment.
- Competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully funded pension plan once vested, and bonus programs.
- Paid holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave.
About Auto-Owners Insurance
Auto-Owners Insurance sells personal and commercial insurance—auto, home, life, and business—through a network of independent agents. Founded in 1916 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, the privately held company has been a Fortune 500 insurer for many years. Its business spans multiple U.S. states with underwriting, claims, and IT operations supporting policyholders and agents.