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Application Security Engineer

Arlington, Virginia, United StatesFull-time$159,300–$202,4002026-10-08 → 2026-10-16

Core

Validate that AWS services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented to the highest security standards by analyzing security, discovering issues, building automation, and reacting to threats.

Role type

Application Security Engineer (IC)

Builds

Security automation tools, security guidance documentation, and security metrics.

Domain

Cloud security, application security, and web security.

Required skills

Penetration testing, application security reviews, security tool development, threat modeling, cryptography, secure software development, incident response, secure infrastructure design, network security, mobile security

Preferred skills

AWS products and services, identity management and authentication, system administration, web services technologies, secure coding practices

Technologies

Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++, HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, IPSEC, UDP

Responsibilities

Conduct application security reviews and penetration testing; develop security automation and tools; deliver security metrics and improvements; provide security guidance documentation and training to internal teams; assist with recruiting and administrative tasks.

Seniority

Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC