Application Security Engineer
Hybrid · Cork, Munster, Ireland
Cork, Munster, IrelandHybridFull TimeMid LevelBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Enterprise
Job Summary
Application Security Engineer to embed security into the software development lifecycle, lead threat modeling and secure design, define secure coding standards, perform security testing (SAST/DAST), integrate security tooling into CI/CD, automate remediation workflows, and mentor engineers. The role partners with R&D to assess risk, prioritize vulnerabilities, and advocate for secure design and implementation. Based in Forcepoint Cork with a hybrid work model (minimum two days in office).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Security, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in Application security; secure SDLC; software engineering with a security focus
- Strong knowledge of application security concepts; OWASP Top 10; secure coding practices; APIs, microservices, cloud-native architectures
- Hands-on experience with threat modeling and architecture reviews
- Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, and SCA tools; CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines
- Strong coding skills, preferably C++ and Java; ability to read, write, and review code
- Ability to communicate security findings to technical and non-technical audiences
- Nice-to-have: security certifications (CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP)
- Experience with AI/automation in security workflows
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO27001)
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