Job DescriptionThe Impact You will have in this role:
The Application Security professional will play a key role in strengthening the organization's application security posture by leading and maturing capabilities across SAST, DAST, Software Composition Analysis (SCA), and secure development practices. This role will partner closely with engineering and technology teams to identify and reduce application security risk, embed security throughout the software development lifecycle, and drive continuous improvement of Application Security capabilities.
Your Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead and mature Application Security capabilities, including SAST, DAST, and Software Composition Analysis (SCA), to provide scalable security coverage across applications.
- Drive the identification, prioritization, remediation, and escalation of application security vulnerabilities based on risk and business impact.
- Partner closely with application development, engineering, architecture, and DevOps teams to embed security throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Own and optimize Application Security platforms and services, ensuring reliability, scalability, adoption, and effective integration into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows.
- Establish and maintain Application Security standards, controls, and governance for secure development, application testing, and vulnerability remediation.
- Provide guidance to development teams on secure coding practices, application vulnerabilities, and remediation strategies, including common risks outlined in the OWASP Top 10.
- Develop metrics and reporting to measure vulnerability trends, remediation progress, security coverage, risk reduction, and overall Application Security program maturity.
- Drive greater automation across Application Security processes to improve vulnerability detection, prioritization, and remediation.
- Evaluate emerging Application Security technologies and AI-enabled security capabilities to continuously enhance detection and risk management.
- Maintain strong risk and control oversight by ensuring Application Security practices align with applicable security policies, standards, and regulatory expectations.
**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **
Qualifications: - Minimum of 8 years of related experience, with significant experience in Application Security, product security, or secure software development.
- Strong experience with SAST, DAST, SCA, vulnerability management, and secure SDLC practices.
- Experience integrating Application Security tools and controls into CI/CD and DevSecOps environments.
- Experience working with development and engineering teams to assess application vulnerabilities and drive remediation.
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
Talents Needed for Success: - Strong knowledge of Application Security concepts, secure SDLC, vulnerability management, secure coding practices, and OWASP Top 10.
- Demonstrated experience implementing or managing SAST, DAST, and SCA solutions within complex application environments.
- Ability to assess technical security findings, determine risk and severity, and translate findings into clear remediation priorities.
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and CI/CD security integration, with the ability to balance security requirements with development needs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use metrics and data to identify application security risks and trends.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with developers, architects, engineers, technology leaders, and risk teams.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple Application Security initiatives, vulnerabilities, remediation efforts, and priorities simultaneously.
The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations.
About the TeamServes as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC's business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC's mission to support the financial markets.
