Application Security Advisor / Trainer

Atlanta, Georgia - Charlotte, NC - Richmond, VA - Orlando, FL

About the role

We are seeking an Application Security Advisor / Trainer to advise and support application development teams in interpreting and remediating application security findings. The position focuses on delivering enablement and training to help developers understand and fix common vulnerabilities, creating self-service documentation, and partnering with security and DevOps teams.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support application development teams on interpreting and remediating application security findings, including SAST, SCA, secrets, API, container, and infrastructure-as-code scanning.
• Deliver enablement and training such as working sessions, office hours, and guides to help developers understand common vulnerability patterns (CWEs) and remediation steps.
• Create and maintain self-service documentation, remediation playbooks, and training material.
• Partner with security and DevOps teams to support pipeline security integration and vulnerability burndown.
• Track remediation progress and assist teams in prioritizing work based on risk.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is preferred; however, equivalent coursework, internships, certifications, or hands-on experience will be considered.
• Foundational hands-on programming or coding experience in languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
• Understanding of core application security concepts like OWASP Top 10, secure coding, and common vulnerability classes (CWEs).
• Familiarity with application security scanning concepts, including static analysis, software composition analysis, and secrets scanning.
• Ability to explain technical security concepts clearly to developers through strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience creating documentation or delivering training and enablement content.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to CI/CD pipeline security integration.
• Familiarity with container and cloud security scanning concepts.
• Experience with vulnerability management workflows and ticketing systems.
• Relevant coursework, internships, certifications, or personal projects in application or security engineering.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources, and a certified Career Coach.