Security Engineer, Application

Genworth Financial

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Richmond, VALynchburg, VA
Salary
$77,800–$117,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $97k
$61k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $151,475–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $97k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Genworth Financial

Genworth Financial is a financial services company focused on mortgage insurance, long-term care insurance, and life insurance and annuity products to help people protect their financial well-being. Industry: Insurance & Financial Services

Genworth Financial currently has 25 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,900–$187,000 across 25 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Security Engineer, Application

Security Engineer, Application will join the security team to manage technologies and processes supporting secure application development across physical datacenter and cloud environments. The role involves operating vulnerability scanning tools, managing AST platforms, and performing threat modeling to identify risks. You will partner with development teams to support remediation efforts, conduct CI/CD security reviews, and monitor automation platforms while tracking key risk indicators and security metrics. Essential skills include experience with DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, Policy as Code, and cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or GCP. Candidates should possess proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Java, or PowerShell, alongside knowledge of frameworks like NIST 800-53 and ISO 27001. The work focuses on securing software development lifecycles while ensuring compliance with HIPAA, PHI, PII, and PCI regulations to protect sensitive information.

What does a Security Engineer earn?

Median $185250 from 84 postings across 40 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Operate and maintain application vulnerability scanning tools, AST platforms, and cloud security technologies.
  • Partner with development teams to identify vulnerabilities and support remediation efforts.
  • Conduct security investigations and perform remediation activities for information security issues.
  • Perform threat modeling exercises, risk reduction initiatives, and security assessments.
  • Generate reports and dashboards to provide visibility into application security findings.
  • Track security metrics, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and security scorecards.
  • Serve as a point of contact for vulnerability triage and CI/CD security reviews.
  • Evaluate and implement new security tools and processes to strengthen organizational posture.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Computer Science or similar degree.
  • 3+ years of experience in a Security Engineering role.
  • Proven experience in Application Security, DevSecOps, and securing applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Experience using vulnerability scanning technologies, AST platforms, and cloud security tooling.
  • Formal experience with threat modeling and risk assessment.
  • Ability to automate tasks and code solutions to repetitive problems.
  • Scripting or programming experience in languages such as Java, .NET, Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Experience with penetration testing, web application assessment, and assessing compliance with HIPAA, PHI, PII, and PCI.

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