Application Security Engineer Resume Samples

An Application Security Engineer is tasked with the duty of safeguarding the organization’s software application from various security threats and vulnerabilities. Even though specific duties tend to vary based on the scope and size of the client company, the primary duties are universally common and are seen on the Application Security Engineer Resume as – conducting security assessments, and penetration testing, identifying and mitigating security weaknesses in code and system design, collaborating with development teams for implementing security best practices, monitoring and responding to security incidents, and staying current on emergency threats. Educating the development teams in securing coding practices is part of the job description.

The most sought-after skills include – a strong understanding of software development, programming languages, and common security vulnerabilities. Other needed skills are – proficiency in risk assessment, threat modeling, and experience with security tools and practices. A bachelor’s degree in computer science or cybersecurity is typically, required, and additional certification such as Certified Ethical Hacker, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional can be beneficial.

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Application Security Engineer Resume

Summary : As an Application Security Engineer, helped drive and maintain Paycors application security program by providing experienced guidance to the engineering and development groups pertaining to secure software design and testing, partnered with DevOps, Engineering, and Architecture teams to educate, evangelize, and validate secure development practices, experienced with creating, implementing and executing secure software development design principles and secure testing is required for this position.

Skills : Security Testing, Secure Coding Practices.

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Description :

  1. Performed security activities, including security design reviews, threat modeling, and code auditing on internally & externally developed software.
  2. Performed penetration testing against web applications and hosting infrastructure.
  3. Produced security reports pertaining to vulnerability metrics found in testing efforts.
  4. Operated as an incident responder for triage pertaining to web-based vulnerabilities.
  5. Managed 3rd-party security assessments for web applications and infrastructure.
  6. Leveraged experience and understanding of application security standards, frameworks, attack methods, and mitigation best practices (OWASP, SANS, NIST).
  7. Provided application security engineering guidance to developers and testers for building resilient products.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Senior
Education
Education
Bachelor's In Computer Science


Senior Application Security Engineer Resume

Summary : As a Senior Application Security Engineer, built and maintained application security development policies, procedures & standards, performed training for product and engineering teams to empower secure development, and understood vulnerability classes impacting C#, JavaScript, and Java.

Skills : Web Application Security, Security Tools.

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Description :

  1. Drove Static and Dynamic Code Analysis programs and triage results to identify vulnerabilities proactively.
  2. Experienced with Web Application Firewall concepts and responsibility for managing WAF.
  3. Continuously improved program influence of modern application security principles in an Agile methodology.
  4. Collaborated with other domain experts that Information Security concepts and standards are incorporated throughout the DevOps lifecycle.
  5. Implemented, configured, tested, and maintained security controls and technology.
  6. Documented and maintained security configuration standards and operational support processes and procedures.
  7. Integrated technical security controls with Prime systems and applications.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Senior
Education
Education
Bachelor's In Computer Science


Junior Application Security Engineer Resume

Objective : As a Junior Application Security Engineer, executed operational and maintenance support tasks to keep security controls and technology operating correctly, and assisted with incident response and system stability issues as they occurred, this may include work outside of regular business hours, executing department standard operating procedures, monitor and perform maintenance of systems.

Skills : Incident Response, Threat Modeling.

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Description :

  1. Supported defined project activities, and collaborated with other staff to meet departmental, support, and project deadlines.
  2. Assisted with audit and compliance requests as needed, experience working in an environment with regulatory compliance requirements (HIPAA, PCI).
  3. Experienced with security configuration and administration on a variety of types of networks, operating systems, and applications
  4. Reviewed and validated vulnerability reports received from third-party security researchers, vendors, or internal sources to determine their legitimacy and impact on our applications.
  5. Worked closely with cross-functional development teams, including software engineers and system administrators, to prioritize and facilitate the remediation of identified vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
  6. Provided expert guidance and recommendations to development teams on how to effectively remediate vulnerabilities, including code changes, configuration adjustments, and best practices in secure coding.
  7. Maintained accurate records of all vulnerability reports, assessments, and remediation efforts, ensuring clear documentation of findings and resolutions.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Junior
Education
Education
Bachelor's In IT

Application Security Engineer Resume

Summary : As an Application Security Engineer, promoted security awareness within the organization by conducting training sessions, sharing insights on emerging threats, and fostering a culture of security consciousness, stayed up-to-date with the latest security trends, threats, and best practices in application security, and incorporated this knowledge into security processes and procedures.

Skills : Communication, Continuous Learning.

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  1. Interpreted and produced technical documentation such as diagrams, configuration parameters, and operational procedures.
  2. Managed multiple priorities and good multi-tasking skills, worked well both independently and collaboratively.
  3. Provided architectural guidance on best practices regarding security in software development, shared services, user interface design frameworks, high-performance messaging solutions, server-side development, integrations, tools, and technologies.
  4. Drove and guided the specification and realization of a security architecture, with decisions driven by balancing security risks faced by the business along with customer or market requirements.
  5. Developed, implemented, and maintained Application security strategy, performed threat modeling, secure code reviews, and secure design reviews for high-risk applications.
  6. Worked closely with the core services team, contributing to the development and evolution of the application and infrastructure security reference architecture, shared services, and frameworks.
  7. Performed vulnerability research, and served as technical security/risk advisor for new technology/applications developed by S&P Ratings.
Years of Experience
Experience
7-10 Years
Experience Level
Level
Management
Education
Education
Bachelor's In Computer Science

Application Security Engineer Resume

Headline : As an Application Security Engineer, determined testing requirements and developed strategies to automate security testing using a variety of scripting and open source tools, assisted developers in remediating vulnerability findings by providing line-by-line guidance, coached development teams on security disciplines like Threat modeling, Security code reviews, provide training and education to developers on software security best practices.

Skills : Programming, Scripting.

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  1. Maintained knowledge of current and emerging technologies / products / trends related to security architectural solutions.
  2. Developed repeatable application security patterns to ensure that systems are placed within the relevant security zones based on the data they house and their purpose.
  3. Advised and approved of security architectures and changes impacting application security.
  4. Consulted and assisted with security incident response process, consulted on efforts to work with internal and external teams to effectively scope and drive Application Penetration tests that help identify and mitigate gaps in security controls.
  5. Implemented development and SRE teams' efforts in building Cloud Native applications by incorporating Cloud Security and Microservices Security best practices and industry standards.
  6. Evaluated Application Security efforts in evaluating new technology stacks and frameworks.
  7. Experienced with threat modeling, risk analysis, and control design, experienced architecting and leading security for Cloud native applications.
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor's In IT

Application Security Engineer Resume

Headline : As an Application Security Engineer, experienced in using automated Static Code Analysis (SCA) tools, such as Find Bugs, Coverity, Klocwork, and SonarQube, experienced with penetration testing techniques, application security vulnerabilities, OWASP Top 10, SANS 25, CWE, experienced with threats and solutions relating to web applications including cross-site scripting, URL manipulation, SQL injection.

Skills : Web Application Security, Web Application Security.

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  1. Experienced with industry-standard application security testing tools such as White Hat, IBM Application Scan, HP Fortify, Web Inspect, and Burp Suite.
  2. Performed ongoing security code and testing reviews to improve software security, experienced with Software Development Lifecycles (SDLC), including both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
  3. Monitored logs and reviewed alerts while identifying, remediating, and escalating incidents that occur within the environment.
  4. Experienced with Cloud Security, IAM, Security Audit and Monitoring, Cloud Network Controls, Security Vulnerability Management, Security Incident Management, and Penetration testing.
  5. Worked with developers to communicate and track critical security vulnerabilities within application code. Assist in automating code scanning and tickets for vulnerabilities.
  6. Implemented best practices for SSDLC and for Application security.
    Provided guidance on secure CI/CD and API-enabled delivery.
  7. Automated and integrated security processes and controls throughout our entire SDLC, from IDEs to source control systems to CI/CD pipelines to production deployments.
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor's In Computer Science

Application Security Engineer Resume

Objective : As an Application Security Engineer, performed hands-on (white box / grey box) end-to-end application security assessments including source code reviews, vulnerability scans, manual pen tests, and possibly lean threat modeling or design reviews, performed vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing on vehicle applications (including but not limited to Cloud services, APIs, mobile/web application).

Skills : Authentication, Authorization.

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  1. Performed third-party libraries security assessment and dependency analysis such as OWASP dependency checks for Java applications and Retire Js for JavaScript and Node Js.
  2. Experienced with web application vulnerabilities to review application source code to find its security vulnerabilities (CSRF, XSS, SQL Injection, Privilege Escalation) and recommend remediation.
  3. Built threat models and control catalogs for software teams, and stayed current on emerging threats.
  4. Developed test plans, and automation, and processed to validate that application security controls and features are correct and complete, audit controls, and identified areas for improvement.
  5. Selected, deployed, and configured tools for security testing of applications and systems.
  6. Conducted effective risk assessments and threat modeling in a rapidly changing environment.
  7. Used Twistlock to manage all our containers from a vulnerability and compliance standpoint, and secured container technologies (such as Docker and Kubernetes).
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor's In Computer Science

Application Security Engineer Resume

Headline : As an Application Security Engineer, collaborated with DevOps, Software Engineering, and Product Management to continuously improve our application security strategies and priorities for protecting our customers and company, developed and maintained technical documentation around the discovery and mitigation of threats and vulnerabilities.

Skills : Secure SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), Incident Response.

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  1. Experienced with Agile/SCRUM software development models, experienced with server operating systems including Microsoft Windows, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
  2. Implemented secure development practices into SDLC, pulled reports from Tenable for vulnerability reports on hosts, broke down reports to applicable components in the boundary, and discussed the findings with server POC.
  3. Directed project experience driving security considerations through all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  4. Performed application security scans for all web applications, mobile applications, and APIs as part of the development process and in accordance with High-Risk Application Security Management Standards and DevSecOps methodology.
  5. Performed monthly security scans using the Nessus tool to verify the configuration, patch, and vulnerabilities on systems in scope.
  6. Followed up with internal and external stakeholders and kept track of vulnerabilities and remediation status.
  7. Experienced in implementing security solutions that resolve security and business risk trade-offs.
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor's In Computer Science

Application Security Engineer Resume

Objective : As an Application Security Engineer, conducted application security assessments to identify weaknesses and potential threats, stayed up to date with the latest application security threats, vulnerabilities, and trends, and proposed solutions to mitigate them, collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure that cyber security is integrated into the software development lifecycle.

Skills : Communication Skills, Continuous Learning.

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Description :

  1. Participated in incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and mitigation.
  2. Performed SAST (Static AppSec testing) and DAST (Dynamic AppSec testing assessment) on mobile and web applications.
  3. Experienced in the development and execution of a Security Management program across multiple, agile software development teams.
  4. Experienced testing and evaluating an application during runtime using tools like WhiteHat, Synopsys, Veracode, and Checkmarx.
  5. Developed and implemented manual and automated web application security testing of e-commerce web applications to enforce security standards.
  6. Worked with security product vendors and service providers to evaluate security offerings, including product evaluations, proof of concept, and pilot installations.
  7. Experienced with the entire SDLC process to check in and check out tools, experienced with CI/CD and Code Repositories like Jenkins, TFS, Gitlab, and GitHub.

 

Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor's In Computer Science

Application Security Engineer Resume

Objective : As an Application Security Engineer, delivered leading employee and customer experiences that power real financial progress drove speed, innovation, and efficiency by modernizing our technology platforms, and attracted and retained the talent who are transforming banking through innovation.

Skills : Cloud Security, Compliance.

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Description :

  1. Maintained and understood available security design patterns, and their applicability to given initiative and identified gaps that require improvement opportunities.
  2. Produced high-quality threat models and followed through in tracking assessments and remediation activities in the issue management platform and/or designated repository.
  3. Continuously kept apprised of business technology practices and relevant threats, both current and emerging and worked with the Security Architect to identify appropriate controls.
  4. Helped build, and improve threat libraries and controls and standardize threat modeling practices.
  5. Collaborated with larger Security Assessment and Testing group in socializing threats identified in technology projects as part of overall risk analysis.
  6. Kept abreast of new technology trends and associated risks in application development practices, frameworks, cloud services (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS), and modern data store platforms, and applied this knowledge and skills during threat modeling exercises.
  7. Developed and maintained application security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor's In Computer Science