Application Security Engineer – Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

Zelis•Plano, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zelis is seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer with deep expertise in Software Composition Analysis (SCA) to strengthen the security of our software supply chain and reduce risks associated with open-source and third-party software components in internally developed applications. This role will help integrate scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines and partner with developers, engineering teams to triage vulnerabilities to embed security controls throughout the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience integrating SCA and application security tooling into CI/CD pipelines, evaluating vulnerability exploitability, managing open-source license compliance, and enabling developers to build secure applications at scale. Experience with AI/LLM-focused security scanning tools and emerging application security technologies is highly desirable.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in various AppSec domains
Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages, including Java, Python, C++, Ruby
Strong understanding of how third-party packages are integrated through external public repos(e.g., npm for JavaScript, pip for Python, Maven/Gradle for Java).
Knowledge of application security best practices and industry standards, including OWASP Top 10, Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), Software Supply Chain Security principles, Vulnerability Management frameworks
Excellent communication, strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Self-motivated with a commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving security threats and technologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI/LLM-focused security scanning tools and emerging application security technologies is highly desirable.
Experience with emerging AI/LLM-based security scanning solutions would be desirable.
Artifactory integration experience in the pipeline and developer workflows would be desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and optimization of Software Composition Analysis (SCA) solutions to identify vulnerabilities, license compliance issues, and software supply chain risks across enterprise applications.
Establish and maintain processes for managing risks associated with open-source and third-party software dependencies.
Integrate and automate SCA and application security tools within CI/CD pipelines to provide continuous security validation throughout the software development lifecycle.
Deploy and manage security platforms such as Synk, Black Duck, Mend, Veracode, Checkmarx ONE, experience with any emerging AI/LLM-based security scanning solutions would be desirable.
Experience embedding security guardrails into build pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI. Artifactory integration experience in the pipeline and developer workflows would be desirable.
Analyze identified vulnerabilities to determine exploitability, reachability, and potential business impact.
Perform risk-based prioritization of findings, focusing remediation efforts on vulnerabilities that pose the greatest threat to the organization.
Validate findings to reduce false positives and improve overall vulnerability management effectiveness.
Develop, maintain, and enforce open-source software governance policies.
Provide technical guidance, security coding and best practices to development teams.