Application Security Engineer

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Application Security professional to strengthen the enterprise Application Security programme. This role will focus primarily on Static Application Security Testing (SAST), security integration within CI/CD pipelines, AppSec automation, secure software development practices, cloud security governance, compliance and vulnerability management.

The successful candidate will work closely with application development, DevOps, platform engineering, security architecture and risk teams to embed scalable security controls throughout the software development lifecycle. The role requires strong technical depth in application security, practical experience integrating security tools into enterprise delivery platforms and the ability to build automation that improves coverage without creating unnecessary delivery friction.

The Impact

• Expand and improve SAST coverage across enterprise applications and repositories.

• Embed risk-based security controls into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows.

• Reduce manual effort through reliable AppSec automation and orchestration.

• Improve the validation, prioritisation and remediation of application security findings.

• Provide developers with practical, language-specific remediation guidance.

• Produce dependable metrics and evidence for security governance, cloud compliance, risk and audit requirements.

• Strengthen governance of application workloads deployed across public cloud environments.

What's in It for You

• Work with enterprise-scale applications, development platforms and security technologies.

• Influence the direction of a large-scale Application Security programme.

• Develop reusable security automation adopted across engineering teams.

• Collaborate with global product, engineering, cloud, DevOps and security stakeholders.

• Contribute to security standards, developer enablement and Secure SDLC transformation.

Responsibilities

SAST Programme Engineering and Operations

• Implement, configure, administer and optimise enterprise SAST capabilities.

• Onboard applications and repositories using repeatable, documented patterns.

• Configure scanning profiles, policies, presets, exclusions and application-specific settings.

• Perform detailed analysis of findings across multiple languages and frameworks.

• Validate false positives, duplicate findings and vulnerability classifications through secure code review.

• Provide practical remediation guidance and secure coding examples where appropriate.

• Investigate failed or incomplete scans, performance issues and integration problems.

• Improve scan quality through query tuning, configuration optimisation and operational metrics.

• Support tool migration, consolidation or rationalisation initiatives when required.

CI/CD Security Integration

• Design and implement application security controls within CI/CD pipelines.

• Integrate SAST with source-code repositories, pull requests, build pipelines and developer workflows.

• Define proportional, risk-based security gates for builds, releases and production deployments.

• Create and maintain reusable pipeline templates and security components.

• Troubleshoot authentication, API, repository, build orchestration and scan execution issues.

• Partner with DevOps and platform engineering teams to improve reliability, scale and maintainability.

• Ensure secure handling of credentials, service accounts, tokens and secrets used by integrations.

Application Security Automation

• Develop automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash or other suitable languages.

• Build integrations using REST APIs, webhooks, command-line interfaces and supported SDKs.

• Automate onboarding, scanning, result retrieval, triage, reporting and workflow updates.

• Automate finding normalisation, deduplication, enrichment, prioritisation and assignment.

• Integrate AppSec platforms with ticketing, reporting, source-control and collaboration systems.

• Implement logging, error handling, retries, monitoring and auditable execution records.

• Maintain automation code using version control, testing, documentation and peer review.

Vulnerability Triage and Remediation

• Prioritise findings using exploitability, business context, data exposure and technical impact.

• Validate vulnerabilities through code review and controlled technical analysis.

• Help engineering teams identify root causes and effective remediation approaches.

• Track findings through remediation, retesting, risk acceptance or formal closure.

• Review evidence for false-positive requests, compensating controls and security exceptions.

• Identify recurring vulnerability patterns and recommend systemic preventive controls.

Cloud Security Governance and Compliance

• Apply cloud security governance principles to application workloads, services and delivery pipelines.

• Partner with cloud security, architecture, engineering, risk and compliance teams to translate control requirements into practical technical guardrails.

• Assess application and pipeline alignment with approved cloud security standards, secure configuration baselines and policy requirements.

• Support governance for cloud identities, roles, service accounts, secrets, encryption, logging and workload access controls.

• Understand shared-responsibility considerations across AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud environments.

• Support cloud control assessments, evidence collection, exception management, remediation tracking and audit readiness.

• Map AppSec and CI/CD controls to applicable enterprise policies, regulatory obligations and recognised security frameworks.

• Identify cloud security control gaps and work with accountable teams to define proportionate remediation or compensating controls.

Secure SDLC, Governance and Developer Enablement

• Embed application security requirements across design, development, testing and release processes.

• Support threat modelling and security reviews for high-risk applications or significant changes.

• Create standards, checklists, onboarding guides, runbooks and technical documentation.

• Deliver technical enablement for developers, DevOps engineers and security champions.

• Maintain programme records, coverage metrics, remediation data and audit evidence.

• Support control assessments, risk reviews, exception governance and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• Five or more years of relevant experience in Application Security, Product Security, DevSecOps or software security engineering.

• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise SAST platforms, secure code analysis and vulnerability validation.

• Practical experience integrating security scanning into CI/CD pipelines and source-control workflows.

• Experience with platforms such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI or equivalent technologies.

• Strong scripting or development skills using Python, PowerShell, Bash, Java, C#, JavaScript or similar languages.

• Experience building integrations with REST APIs, webhooks, service accounts and modern authentication mechanisms.

• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, CWE classifications, secure coding and vulnerability remediation.

• Ability to review source code and validate findings in at least one major programming language.

• Understanding of web applications, APIs, microservices, containers and cloud-native architectures.

• Working knowledge of cloud security governance, security control implementation, compliance evidence and exception management.

• Understanding of cloud identity and access management, encryption, secrets management, logging, monitoring and secure configuration principles.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Certifications

• Hands-on administration or integration experience with one or more leading SAST platforms.

• Current or recent vendor certification focused on SAST administration, implementation, query development, scanning or secure code analysis.

• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), or a comparable hands-on penetration testing certification.

• Application Security certifications such as CSSLP, CASE, GWAPT, OSWE, eWPTX or equivalent.

• Cloud security, DevSecOps or secure software development certification is beneficial.

• Certifications such as CCSP, CCSK, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, or equivalent are beneficial.

• Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS or equivalent control frameworks is beneficial.

• Experience integrating SCA, secrets scanning, API security, Infrastructure as Code scanning or container security.

• Experience developing reusable GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps templates, Jenkins shared libraries or equivalent CI/CD components.

• Knowledge of software supply chain security, dependency risk management and cloud security.

• Experience producing AppSec dashboards, control evidence and programme metrics through APIs or reporting platforms.

• Security research, responsible vulnerability disclosure or technical community contributions are beneficial but not mandatory.

Technical Competencies

• Static Application Security Testing and secure code review

• CI/CD pipeline security and policy gates

• Application Security automation and API integration

• Python, PowerShell or Bash scripting

• Secure SDLC, threat modelling and developer enablement

• OWASP Top 10, CWE and vulnerability remediation

• Web, API, microservices and cloud-native application security

• Containers, orchestration, authentication and authorisation

• Security metrics, reporting, governance and audit evidence

• Cloud security governance, compliance controls and audit readiness

• Cloud IAM, encryption, logging, secrets and secure configuration baselines

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong ownership, technical curiosity and accountability.

• A practical, engineering-oriented approach to security.

• Ability to balance security risk with engineering and business requirements.

• Ability to influence technical stakeholders through evidence and collaboration.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to technical accuracy.

• Clear written and verbal communication across global teams.

• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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