AbbVie

Junior Application Security Engineer

AbbVie • $80K — $95K *
North Chicago, IL 60064In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 5 years' experience; or Master's Degree with 4 years' experience
  • Experience in application security and software development
  • Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA security tooling
  • Knowledge of secure coding practices, particularly with Java and Node.js
  • Experience with integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with application security principles and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
  • Proven ability to communicate technical findings effectively to diverse audiences
  • Experience supporting junior engineers in their development

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain various Application Security Testing (AST) tools throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Manage Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) tools for centralizing findings from multiple solutions.
  • Act as the primary support for users, resolving false positives and guiding remediation efforts.
  • Integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines to enhance software security.
  • Generate detailed reports on security vulnerabilities and remediation initiatives.
  • Evaluate security risks and communicate them effectively to development teams.
  • Support developers in understanding and mitigating application security test findings.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan for eligible employees
  • Participation in short-term incentive programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

Become a key player in our Information Security team as a Junior Application Security Engineer, where you will leverage your expertise in application security, security engineering, and software development to support and enhance our inline code testing and reporting processes. This role involves the implementation and administration of application security tooling, integration into CI/CD pipelines, and providing support for development teams using these products and consuming their findings.

Responsibilities:
  • Implementing and maintaining Application Security Testing (AST) tools (SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, etc.) to identify code and dependency vulnerabilities during the software development lifecycle.
  • Implementing and maintaining Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) tools to centralize and deduplicate findings from multiple solutions and integrate into software development processes.
  • Acting as the first line of support for users by helping resolve false positives, providing guidance on finding remediation, and evaluating security exception requests.
  • Integrating security tooling with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CICD) pipelines.
  • Developing detailed reports on security findings and remediation efforts.
  • Demonstrate high proficiency across a wide range of technologies and platforms related to application security, software design and development, containerization, and cloud environments.
  • Communicate security risks and evangelize secure development practices to development teams and their management.
  • Lean/understand vulnerabilities, triage security risks at scale in disparate application development environments and business units.


Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree and 5 years' experience; or Master's Degree and 4 years' experience
  • Experience in application security and software development
  • Experience implementing, administering, and supporting application security tooling such as SAST/DAST/IAST/SCA
  • Knowledge of secure coding practices across multiple programming languages (esp. Java, Node.js)
  • Experience integrating security testing into CICD pipelines
  • Knowledge of application security principles along with common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, CWE, etc.) and associated mitigations
  • Experience supporting developers with assessing and mitigating application security test findings
  • Ability to effectively communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to function as a principal engineer, generating original technical ideas and strategies. Demonstrated creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult technical problems and champion new technologies to achieve program goals.
  • Excellent written and oral English communication skills, as demonstrated by presenting at leading scientific or technical conferences.
  • Experience coaching and supporting the development of junior engineers

Preferred:
  • Experience implementing tooling to consolidate application security test findings from multiple sources to facilitate developer engagement and integrate with development workflows and tracking systems
  • Experience administering Snyk and Endor Labs
  • Experience integrating Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tooling with application security pipelines
  • Experience automating workflows via programming and scripting languages such as Python
  • Experience building logging into DevSecOps pipelines to gain insights into pipeline performance
  • Experience collaborating with vulnerability and risk management partners to interface with risk management and acceptance processes


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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AbbVie develops pharmaceuticals and medical devices. They provide products and services to therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology.

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We believe in nurturing our team's professional growth through comprehensive training programs, leadership development opportunities, and continuous learning. Our commitment to your career growth is reflected in our robust offerings that enhance your skills and knowledge.

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Learn more about AbbVie
Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$288.5 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
NASDAQ
ABBV
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