Senior Application Security Engineer

AbbVie

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irvine, CA
Salary
$109,500–$208,500 / yr
Posted
42 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Jul 31, 2126

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Similar $179k
This role $159k
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This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $145,700–$212,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $159k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care. Its products include Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq.

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TL;DR · Senior Application Security Engineer

As a Senior Application Security Engineer within the Information Security team, you will enhance inline code testing and reporting processes by implementing and maintaining application security tooling. You will manage SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA tools to identify vulnerabilities during the software development lifecycle while managing Application Security Posture Management systems to centralize findings. Your daily responsibilities include integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines, triaging risks across diverse environments, and providing direct support to developers by resolving false positives and guiding remediation efforts. You will utilize technologies including Java, Node.js, Python, Terraform, CloudFormation, Snyk, and Endor Labs within AWS and Azure cloud environments. The role focuses on scaling DevSecOps practices, promoting secure coding standards, and addressing security risks across various business units to ensure robust software integrity in a complex technical landscape.

What you'll do

  • Implement and maintain Application Security Testing tools like SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA to identify vulnerabilities.
  • Manage Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) tools to centralize and deduplicate security findings.
  • Integrate security tooling into Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Provide first-line support to developers by resolving false positives and providing remediation guidance.
  • Triage security risks at scale across various application development environments and business units.
  • Develop detailed reports on security findings and remediation efforts for stakeholders.
  • Evangelize secure development practices and communicate technical risks to development teams and management.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 7 years experience, Master's with 6 years, or PhD with 2 years (pharmaceutical industry preferred).
  • Demonstrated experience in application security and software development.
  • Experience implementing, administering, and supporting application security tooling such as SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA.
  • Extensive knowledge of secure coding practices across multiple languages, especially Java and Node.js.
  • Experience integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines and scaling DevSecOps in cloud environments like AWS and Azure.
  • Experience developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using solutions such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Ability to communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience automating workflows via scripting languages like Python (preferred); experience with Snyk, Endor Labs, or CSPM tools (preferred).

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