Application Security Lead / Manager

Iru•Miami, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Iru is seeking an experienced and hands-on Application Security Lead / Manager to own and mature our Application Security program. This role will serve as the operational leader for AppSec, partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and Security leadership to ensure security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate combines strong technical application security expertise with the ability to influence engineering teams, drive remediation accountability, and scale security processes in a fast-moving environment. This position is critical to strengthening our security posture, reducing risk, and enabling engineering teams to deliver secure products at speed.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in Application Security, Product Security, or Security Engineering.
Strong understanding of secure software development practices and modern application architectures.
Experience performing threat modeling, security assessments, and code review activities.
Hands-on experience with vulnerability management and remediation programs.
Experience managing external penetration testing engagements.
Deep familiarity with modern AppSec tooling and CI/CD security integration.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence engineering and product stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or building AppSec programs in cloud-native environments.
Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP security best practices.
Experience with DevSecOps methodologies and automation.
Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, GWAPT, GWEB, or OSCP.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the Application Security program and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).
Establish, maintain, and continuously improve application security standards, policies, and procedures.
Ensure security requirements are integrated into engineering roadmaps and development processes.
Conduct technical security reviews and application security assessments.
Lead threat modeling initiatives across products and platforms.
Identify architectural and design-level security risks and partner with engineering teams on mitigation strategies.
Drive the end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle for applications and services.
Establish remediation priorities and accountability across engineering teams.
Track, report, and improve vulnerability remediation performance and risk reduction metrics.
Manage external penetration testing engagements and red team activities.
Coordinate findings validation, remediation planning, and closure activities.
Ensure testing results are translated into actionable security improvements.
Oversee implementation and optimization of application security tooling, including: SAST, DAST, Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Secrets detection, Infrastructure-as-Code scanning.
Integrate security controls and automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
Continuously improve security gates while maintaining developer productivity.
Serve as the primary security partner to Engineering leadership.
Drive security awareness and secure coding practices across development teams.
Build scalable processes that enable engineers to identify and address security issues efficiently.
Promote a culture of shared security ownership.