Cyber Security Engineer

Lead Application Security Engineer

We're working with a global leader in automotive technology and digital retail solutions on this exciting opportunity.

As the Lead AppSec Engineer, you will serve as the technical authority within a security Center of Excellence, securing a massive cloud-native ecosystem. You’ll blend deep security expertise with modern DevSecOps, leveraging Python automation and AI-augmented tools to harden pipelines and protect critical infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

The Role

• Lead the design and implementation of Secure Pipelines, integrating SAST, DAST, SCA, and API security controls into modern CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.

• Drive "fix-first" coaching by providing developer-centric remediation guidance, code examples, and security consultation via Office Hours and Brown Bags.

• Architect and manage enterprise WAF infrastructure and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) to harden serverless, containerized (Kubernetes), and IaC environments.

• Act as the primary responder for the Responsible Disclosure program, triaging bug bounty submissions and coordinating remediation with product teams.

• Leverage Python, Terraform, and REST APIs to automate security workflows, reducing toil through custom tooling and pipeline integrations.

What You'll Need

• 6+ years of IT experience with at least 2 years dedicated to Application Security, Product Security, or high-level Software Engineering with a security focus.

• Mastery of modern cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP) including containers, Kubernetes, serverless, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation).

• Deep technical knowledge of the OWASP Top 10, ASVS, OAuth2/OIDC, and software supply chain security (SBOMs and dependency risk).

• Proficient in Python scripting and REST API integration to build automated security utilities and "quick-fix" tools.

• Experience with AI-augmented development, using context-aware prompts and AI agents to improve software quality and security deployments.

What's On Offer

• Highly competitive salary range of $122,600 - $204,400 based on experience and impact.

• Exceptional flexibility with a "take what you need" paid vacation policy and 160 hours of annual paid wellness time.

• Opportunity to lead a high-visibility Center of Excellence within a massive enterprise environment.

• Robust benefits including 7 paid holidays, volunteer time off, and comprehensive parental leave.

Apply via Haystack today!