Staff Application Security Engineer

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CensysCybersecurity
This position is remote within the United States or Canada.Full-TimeStaff
SalaryFor high cost of living areas (San Francisco Bay, New York City, and Seattle), the expected salary range for this position is $198,000 USD – $233,000 USD, plus bonus eligibility and equity. For all other US locations, the expected salary range for this position is $172,000 USD – $216,000 USD, plus bonus eligibility and equity.
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Job Details

Experience
10+ years
Required Skills
PythonBashGCPKubernetesCI/CDTerraformGitHub Actions

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Security Engineering, DevSecOps, SRE, or related roles.
  • Deep expertise securing Kubernetes environments, including container images and network policies.
  • Strong experience with Application Security tooling integrated into CI/CD pipelines like GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
  • Strong understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Strong grasp of cloud services, specifically GCP security.
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Crossplane).
  • Proficiency with scripting and automation (Python, Bash).
  • Experience leading complex security initiatives across multiple teams.
  • Strong communication skills and empathy for developer needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive data-driven decisions amidst ambiguity.

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive the AppSec/DevSecOps program roadmap across engineering, focusing on shift-left practices and automation.
  • Design, build, and maintain DevSecOps tooling within Kubernetes and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Lead the integration of security scanning, secret detection, and policy enforcement into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Deliver hardened service templates and secure guardrails to reduce developer friction.
  • Set security architecture direction for AI/ML workflows, including model training and inference pipelines.
  • Partner with CorpSec to implement security controls for SOC 2 and ISO27001 compliance.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and threat modeling guidance across engineering teams.
  • Participate in shared on-call rotations for production uptime and security incident response.
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For high cost of living areas (San Francisco Bay, New York City, and Seattle), the expected salary range for this position is $198,000 USD – $233,000 USD, plus bonus eligibility and equity. For all other US locations, the expected salary range for this position is $172,000 USD – $216,000 USD, plus bonus eligibility and equity.
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