Application Security Engineer - ServiceNow Instance Security (Remote)

We are seeking an Application Security Engineer for a global B2B high-tech company. In this role, you you will secure ServiceNow instances by identifying configuration‑driven security risks, validating customer‑reported findings, and driving clear, actionable remediation guidance.
This is a 10-month contract (extensions possible), 40-hour per week remote role in the US.
This is a W2 role as a Stage 4 Solutions employee, with health benefits and 401K offered.
Responsibilities
ServiceNow Instance Security & Hardening

• Assess ServiceNow instance configurations against security baselines and identify misconfigurations that impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
• Develop and maintain prescriptive instance‑hardening guidance covering authentication, access controls, encryption, logging, monitoring, and operational security.
• Translate security requirements and risk into clear, customer‑consumable recommendations that can be implemented by teams with varying security maturity.
• Identify recurring misconfiguration patterns and drive systemic improvements (guidance, tooling, checks).

AppSec & Customer Security Findings (CPT & SF)

• Triage, validate, and contextualize customer‑reported security findings where instance configuration or deployment patterns are a contributing factor.
• Distinguish between product vulnerabilities vs. configuration issues, documenting impact and appropriate remediation paths.
• Partner with Product Security, Engineering, and other Security teams to resolve complex or high‑impact findings.
• Support escalations and high‑visibility customer interactions as an instance‑security subject‑matter expert.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in application security (vulnerability analysis, secure design principles, threat modeling mindset).
• Ability to read, write, and debug code to validate findings and understand security impact.
• Experience translating security risk into actionable remediation guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially for customer‑facing or executive‑visible content.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with the ServiceNow platform, especially platform security features, configuration, and administration.
• Familiarity with SaaS security posture management and misconfiguration risk.
• Prior experience supporting customer‑reported security findings, escalations, or external security reviews.
• Experience influencing security outcomes without direct authority (cross‑functional collaboration).

Please submit your resume to our network at https://www.stage4solutions.com/careers/ (please apply for the Application Security Engineer - ServiceNow Instance Security (Remote) role).
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Compensation: $85/hr. - $88.76/hr.