Application Security Engineer

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Los Angeles, CA
113K-150K Annually
Internship
Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • App development • Generative AI
The platform delivering future-ready financial operations.
The Role

Get to Know Us:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing!
At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.
Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.
Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.
Work, Play and Grow at BlackLine!
Make Your Mark:
In collaboration with development and architecture teams, the Application Security Engineer will define security controls in BlackLine's software, identify and prioritize vulnerabilities in the application, databases, and related infrastructure components, provide resolution guidance to the development team, perform source code reviews, conduct application security tests, monitor security events and audit trails, and respond to incidents. This position will also be responsible for educating and mentoring developers on secure coding and application security best practices.
You'll Get To:

  • Identify risks and areas of exposure in applications developed and/or used by BlackLine.
  • Perform security reviews of source code, stored procedures, and server/service configurations.
  • Define and document application security requirements for BlackLine applications.
  • Oversee development of security components throughout all stages of the SDLC.
  • Perform manual and automated security testing of BlackLine applications.
  • Monitor application logs and audit trails.
  • Monitor industry trends and threat landscape and recommend necessary controls or countermeasures.
  • Educate developers on secure coding techniques and security best practices.
  • Participate in development of security policies, standards, and processes.
  • Participate in incident handling and perform application-related forensics activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 2+ years of hands-on application security experience.
  • Hands-on development experience and thorough understanding of object-oriented programming.
  • Advanced knowledge of web application technologies, MVC, Ajax, XML, SOA, SSL, web-related protocols and services.
  • Intermediate knowledge of MS SQL.
  • Basic knowledge of other commonly-used RDBMS.
  • Ability to identify security vulnerabilities from source code reviews and testing.
  • Knowledge of encryption technologies, secure communications, and secure credentials management.
  • Advanced experience with at least one scripting language (e.g.: Perl, Python).
  • Intermediate proficiency with C/C++ or Java.
  • Advanced knowledge of common application vulnerabilities, (e.g.: XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, cookie/header/encoding manipulation, input/output validation, session replay).
  • Intimate familiarity with web application testing tools (eg: Burp, Parox, Fiddler, Havij, netcat).
  • Ability to define application security requirements and build secure web application solutions.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills including ability to present technical subjects to non-technical audiences.
  • Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to collaborate in a team and work independently.
  • Conceptual understanding of software development principles and SDLC models.
  • Intermediate proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Windows and Linux operating systems knowledge at advanced user level.


We're Even More Excited If You Have:

  • Thorough understanding of Java, C#, ASP.NET.
  • Experience with lower-level languages (Assembly), debug and reverse-engineering tools (IDA, etc.).
  • Ability to write proof-of-concept exploits.
  • Agile experience.


Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

  • A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
  • A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
  • A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.


BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.
BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.
Salary Range:
USD $120,000.00 - USD $160,000.00
Pay Transparency Statement:
Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.
BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.

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The Company
HQ: Woodland Hills, California
1,810 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

BlackLine gives you the innovation of AI-powered software solutions you need to optimize workflows, reduce risk, and prepare for tomorrow’s strategic F&A challenges. BlackLine is the leader in the cloud financial close market and the first and only holistic solution to address intercompany operations. Companies can execute and manage financial close, intercompany, and invoice-to-cash processes with end-to-end transparency and intelligent automation. They can shift their focus from governance to guidance and deliver strategic business outcomes faster and with greater control.

Since our founding in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls critical accounting processes. BlackLine is ranked No.5 globally on The Software Report’s 2023 ‘Top 100 Software Companies’ list and earned ‘Top Rated’ awards in Accounting, Financial Close, and Accounts Receivable from TrustRadius. BlackLine was also named to Newsweek’s ‘Most Loved Workplaces’ lists in the US (2022) and UK (2023). 

BlackLine is trusted by thousands of companies across all industries and geographies. Headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA, BlackLine is a global company with operations in locations including Pleasanton, New York, London, Paris, Bengaluru, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Singapore, and Sydney.

Leading companies like SiriusXM and Domino’s trust BlackLine to close faster with complete and accurate results.

Why Work With Us

BlackLine is a female-founded company led by Therese Tucker, founder and co-CEO.

BlackLine is a people-focused company offering a collaborative environment, exciting new challenges, opportunities to acquire new skills, and mentoring to help you succeed. We empower our teams to thrive and always seek new and innovative ways to solve problems.

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