Application Security Analyst I

Transaction Network Services•Washington, DC

2d•$75,000 - $83,000

About The Position

An extraordinarily talented group of individuals work together every day to drive TNS' success, from both professional and personal perspectives. Come join the excellence! Overview The Senior Application Security Engineer is responsible for advancing the organization's secure software development program by integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). This role partners closely with application development, DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to identify, assess, and remediate application security risks while enabling secure delivery of business applications. The position leads application security initiatives including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM), CI/CD security integrations, container security scanning, vulnerability management, and security automation. The engineer will support security assessments, threat modeling, secure code review processes, and security tooling integrations across multiple business units. Responsibilities also include managing AppSec intake processes, developing operational runbooks, driving remediation activities, and supporting strategic security transformation initiatives. These responsibilities align with the work currently owned by the departing Application Security resource, including ArmorCode ASPM implementation, SAST/SCA integrations, AppSec automation, GitLab container scanning initiatives, and management of high-priority application security activities.

Requirements

5+ years of Application Security or Secure Development experience.
Experience with SAST, SCA, DAST, ASPM, container security, and CI/CD security controls.
Hands-on experience with GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps, or similar development platforms.
Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, secure SDLC, and vulnerability management.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, GSEC, GWAPT, or GIAC certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

This role partners closely with application development, DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to identify, assess, and remediate application security risks while enabling secure delivery of business applications.
The position leads application security initiatives including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM), CI/CD security integrations, container security scanning, vulnerability management, and security automation. The engineer will support security assessments, threat modeling, secure code review processes, and security tooling integrations across multiple business units. Responsibilities also include managing AppSec intake processes, developing operational runbooks, driving remediation activities, and supporting strategic security transformation initiatives. These responsibilities align with the work currently owned by the departing Application Security resource, including ArmorCode ASPM implementation, SAST/SCA integrations, AppSec automation, GitLab container scanning initiatives, and management of high-priority application security activities.
Lead application security assessments and vulnerability management activities.
Implement and manage SAST, SCA, container, and CI/CD security controls.
Drive ASPM platform adoption and security tool integrations.
Partner with development teams to remediate security findings and improve secure coding practices.
Develop and maintain AppSec automation, workflows, and operational runbooks.
Support threat modeling, architecture reviews, and secure design consultations.
Prioritize and manage remediation efforts for critical and high-risk vulnerabilities.
Provide application security guidance across multiple business units and technology teams.