Application Security Advisor

Overview

On Site
USD0.0000 - USD0.0000
Full Time

Skills

Security
SQL

Job Details

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

  • Build the coolest tech for world s leading brands
  • Solve complex problems and learn new skills
  • Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
  • Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title: Application Security Advisor

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with development teams to review vulnerability scan reports from CI/CD pipelines and advise on appropriate remediation strategies.
  • Perform secure code reviews and provide hands-on guidance to developers on remediating issues such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and more.
  • Understand and communicate the security implications of code changes, architecture choices, and infrastructure configurations.
  • Act as a primary or secondary security advisor aligned to one or more portfolios.
  • Educate teams on security best practices, internal workflows, and compliance gates.
  • Contribute to the shift-left approach by addressing vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle.
  • Participate in an 8-week onboarding and training program tailored to way of working and tools.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Someone who isdeveloper-minded but security-driven.
  • Hands-oncoding experience in Java or Python.
  • Solid understanding ofapplication security principles(e.g., OWASP Top 10).
  • Experience or knowledge ofsecure coding practicesandcode review.
  • Comfortable reading and interpreting scan reports (SAST, DAST, container scans, infrastructure scans).
  • Familiarity withCI/CD pipelinesand how security fits into DevOps workflows.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with engineering teams.
  • Basic knowledge of cloud environments such asAWS,Azure, orGoogle Cloud Platform certifications not required.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Banking and Financial Industry experience.
  • Experience with static and dynamic application security testing tools.
  • Background in software development or engineering with a transition to security.
  • Exposure to application architecture, backend systems, and databases.
  • Curiosity, a strong learning mindset, and adaptability to navigate complex environments.

Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid Role)

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $120,000 $160,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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