Onward Search is seeking an Application Security Engineer for a 6-month remote contract role. The position involves enhancing product security guidance, conducting threat modeling, and driving SAST tool adoption for a leading global media & technology company. Requires 5+ years of experience and strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10.
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Benefits & Perks
Job Description
Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions firm connecting professionals with top opportunities at the nation’s leading brands. We’re partnering with a leading global media & technology company known for its innovative culture, robust engineering practices, and strong commitment to user security.
We’re seeking an Application Security Engineer to join the Product Security Engineering team, helping elevate secure development practices across large-scale systems. This is a fully remote, 6-month contract role, working in Eastern Time (EST).
🔐 Responsibilities
- Enhance product security guidance across engineering teams
- Conduct Threat Modeling and lead security reviews
- Drive adoption, configuration, and tuning of SAST tools
- Create and deliver actionable security guidance
- Support engineering teams across multiple software disciplines
🛠 Requirements
- 5+ years of Application Security experience
- Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 (Web/API)
- SAST analysis experience (Java, Python, Scala, C++, TypeScript)
- Experience tuning SAST tools; CodeQL familiarity is a plus
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and teaching skills
🎁 Perks & Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Program
- Commuter Benefits
- eLearning Access
- Education Reimbursement
- Ongoing Training & Development
Must work 30+ hours per week. Assignment must be at least 10 weeks.