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Application Security Engineer Veracode SAST
FTE only
Location Charlotte, Raileigh, Birmingham, Memphis (5 days in office)
| Role | Layer | Tool / Platform | Role Focus | Summary |
| Application Security Engineer Veracode SAST
| Application Security Layer | Veracode SAST | Code-level vulnerability detection and developer remediation. This is an Application Security Enablement role - not a Pen Test or DevSecOps position. Focus on static analysis and developer remediation enablement (not Pen Testing or DevSecOps automation). | Together, these roles enable an end-to-end vulnerability-management ecosystem - from secure code analysis to enterprise-level reporting and governance.
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- Application Security Engineer Veracode SAST
Role Purpose: The engineer operationalizes Veracode Static Application Security Testing (SAST) across development teams, coordinates scans, validates false-positives, and guides developers to remediate vulnerabilities and meet policy SLAs.
Key Responsibilities:
Onboard projects and development teams onto the Veracode SAST platform.
Configure application profiles, policies, and automated scans.
Review scan results, triage findings, and verify false-positive rejections.
Partner with developers to remediate vulnerabilities and re-run scans.
Maintain dashboards and compliance reports for AppSec governance.
Collaborate with the Tenable platform team to ensure findings integrate into enterprise vulnerability reporting.
Provide secure-coding guidance and developer enablement sessions.
Skills & Experience
4 8 years in Application Security or Secure Software Development.
Hands-on with Veracode SAST (onboarding, policy scan setup, IDE integration).
Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure-coding principles.
Ability to validate false positives using code review and regex-based rules.
Exposure to Java, .NET, Python, or JavaScript applications.
Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
Preferred Certifications : Veracode Certified Engineer (SAST) / Security+ / OWASP member.
Additional Skill Requirements:
- Strong understanding of application security principles, OWASP Top 10, and SDLC best practices.
- Experience in resolving vulnerabilities using at least one programming language such as Java or .NET.
- Prior development experience using at least one technology stack (Java, .NET, or equivalent).
- Ability to analyze and provide secure coding recommendations based on real application scenarios.