Application Security Engineer

Job#: 3023257

Job Description:

Title: Security Engineer

Location: Remote - Based out of Austin and Houston, TX

Schedule: M-F Core Hours

Compensation: $50+/hr

If interested and qualified, please reach out to the professional recruiter, Lindy, at

Description

We are seeking a Security Engineer to help expand our Security team and maintain security compliance across a dynamic, fast-moving environment. The right candidate thrives under pressure, thinks like both an attacker and defender, and can drive cross-functional teams to take timely, effective action to mitigate risk.

This role requires a strong understanding of modern security practices, including penetration testing, API security, and securing third-party integrations. You should be able to identify IT risks, define mitigation plans, and engineer solutions to close capability gaps. The ideal candidate brings broad technical knowledge, hands-on security experience, and the ability to balance business needs with technical risk.

Key Job Responsibilities

As an experienced technology professional, you will be responsible for:

• Confidently and intelligently responding to security incidents and proactively preventing recurrence
• Designing and coordinating cohesive responses to security events involving multiple teams
• Building security tools and utilities that enable high-speed, large-scale operations
• Evaluating the impact of emerging threats, advisories, and research on the organization
• Identifying plans of action and coordinating mitigation across teams
• Communicating effectively across varying levels of technical and business audiences
• Recognizing and instilling security engineering best practices across the organization
• Fulfilling regular on-call responsibilities
• Conducting penetration testing and vulnerability assessments (certifications such as OSCP/GPEN are a plus)
• Implementing and reviewing API security controls, including authentication, authorization, and threat detection
• Assessing and securing third-party integrations, ensuring proper data handling, access controls, and vendor risk management

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of relevant experience
• 3+ years of experience in three or more of the following: incident response, application security, network security, security operations, systems engineering, or network engineering
• Experience using industry-standard SIEMs
• Experience with security operations across Windows, Mac, and Linux environments
• Experience working with AWS and Azure security services
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools or methodologies
• Experience implementing or reviewing API security controls
• Experience assessing or securing third-party integrations

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or 8+ years of relevant experience
• Security certifications (OSCP, OWSP, GPEN, CISSP, CCSP, Security+, etc.)
• Effective written and oral communication across technical and leadership levels
• Experience scripting or programming (Ruby, Python, Shell/BASH, Java, etc.) and automating security tasks
• Experience with compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO, HIPAA, etc.)
• Extensive knowledge of internet security issues, cloud architecture, threat landscape, and virtualization technologies
• Experience with API security testing tools (Burp Suite, Postman, OWASP ZAP, etc.)
• Experience with vendor risk assessments or third-party security reviews

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.