Application Security Architect

NinjaOne

39d•$140,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Application Security Architect role is pivotal to the NinjaOne team, with company-wide visibility spanning individual developers through executive leadership. As part of NinjaOne's core Information Security organization, you will directly contribute to the security, privacy, reliability, and user experience of more than 6,000 customers across MSP and enterprise IT environments. This is a highly technical, architecture-focused role blending hands-on software security and secure design principles. Ideally, you have a solid background in both software engineering and security. You will work across application, cloud, infrastructure, and identity layers to embed security into NinjaOne's software and systems from design through deployment. Working closely with engineering, platform, and product teams, you will lead code reviews, secure design and architecture reviews, anticipate emerging threats, and help drive scalable, resilient, and compliant security solutions. You will also serve as a security mentor to engineering teams, helping raise overall security maturity across the organization.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in software security, including 2+ years in security architecture or offensive security roles
Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Java, Kotlin, C++
Strong understanding of application security fundamentals, including authentication, authorization, cryptography, and secure communications
Experience with security frameworks and methodologies such as OWASP, NIST, BSIMM, STRIDE, and DREAD
Hands-on experience with identity and access management technologies (OAuth 2.0, SAML, OIDC)
Knowledge of cloud security in AWS environments
Experience with modern delivery technologies, including IaC and CI/CD pipelines
Solid understanding of Linux and Windows security in enterprise environments
Experience with security testing and common security tooling
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSWE, or SecurityX are preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Partner with engineering teams to review system designs and source code for security and architectural risks
Lead threat modeling, secure design reviews, and architecture review sessions with engineering teams
Execute and help improve our AI-assisted workflows for product security
Define and guide security initiatives from proof-of-concept through operational maturity
Develop clear reports and presentations for technical and executive audiences
Document security architectures, policies, and best practices
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other security team members
Promote a culture of security awareness across the organization, driving and evolving the Security Champions program to foster shared ownership of secure design practices