Applications Security Engineer

Job Description
Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for an Application Security Engineer to join our team. In this role you will aid our Information Security team and be responsible for assisting in identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities in applications and implementing robust security measures.
What You'll Do

• Support application security reviews and threat modeling, including code review and dynamic testing
• Perform application security vulnerability management
• Assist in creation of security training
• Assist in development of automated security testing to validate that secure coding best practices are being used
• Document and report on findings
• Assist with the development of project plans and process documentation
• Own and perform application security vulnerability management
• Facilitate and support the preparation of security releases related to Applied products
• Facilitate and support application security reviews and threat modeling, including code review and dynamic testing
• Participate and assist in initiatives to holistically address multiple vulnerabilities found in a functional area

What You'll Need to Succeed

• A minimum of 3 years' experience working with application security programs
• Ability to use GitLab and similar version control systems
• Familiarity with common security libraries, security controls, and common security flaws
• Basic development or scripting experience and skills. .NET Core, Go, and Python are preferred
• A basic understanding of network and web related protocols (such as TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, protocols)
• Experience identifying security issues through code review
• Un derstanding and experience with common security libraries, security controls, and common security flaws
• Understanding of modern application security tooling such as SAST, SCA, DAST, IAST, RASP
• Working knowledge of public cloud provider infrastructure. Google Cloud Platform is preferred
• Some development or scripting experience and skills. .NET Core, Go, and Python are preferred
• Be a subject matter expert (SME) of at least 1 technical area impacting the security of the products at Applied
• Strong experience working closely with developers

What You'll Gain
Benefits from Day One

• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
• Personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
• Volunteer time off

Empowering Career Growth and Success - We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.
What We Value
We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfil the promise of insurance - safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people's lives. And there is no more important job than that.
Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and military status.
Who We Are
Applied Systems is the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and the innovation leader, Applied is the world's largest agency and brokerage management systems provider, serving customers throughout the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied's people and products enable millions of people worldwide to safeguard and protect what matters most.
For 40 years, Applied Systems has led an industry we helped to create with a mission to continuously improve the business of insurance. From partnerships, acquisitions, and insurance innovation initiatives, Applied has focused on efforts to be the indispensable partner in our industry.
It's an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what's possible.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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