Virtru

Application Security Engineer

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23 hours ago
Remote, United StatesSenior

Base Salary

$180k - $200k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with development teams, Site Reliability Engineering, and other stakeholders to strengthen security practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Identify and implement security improvements independently.
  • Implement, manage, and automate vulnerability management processes.
  • Prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities found through internal scans, penetration tests, and bug bounty programs.
  • Conduct threat modeling, code audits, and design reviews, and provide actionable security recommendations.
  • Establish and automate threat-hunting capabilities and enhance security-event logging.
  • Integrate and manage static and dynamic code-analysis tools within development pipelines.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in secure development or application security.
  • Deep knowledge of authentication, web architecture, cryptography fundamentals, and related security concepts.
  • Experience with Node.js, Go, and security-focused development.
  • Experience running bug-bounty, penetration-testing, and vulnerability-scanning programs.
  • Experience setting up and maintaining SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA tooling.
  • Experience with Burp, ZAP, Qualys, Nessus, or similar assessment tools.
  • Experience building and maintaining WAF solutions.
  • Familiarity with security practices, standards, and regulations such as FedRAMP, SOC 2, and HIPAA is a plus.
  • Familiarity with GCP, AWS, and Kubernetes infrastructure security is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively, and adapt to shifting priorities.

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO plus 14 holidays.
  • $1,500 annual learning and development stipend.
  • Company-sponsored team celebrations.
  • Employee Assistance Program and Headspace access.
  • Flat 3% retirement-account contribution, 401(k) contribution, and stock options.
  • Flexible work practices and generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies.
  • Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • New hire swag and IT welcome boxes.
  • Structured semi-annual 360-degree performance reviews.
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201-500 employees
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