Application Security Engineer, AI & Automation [SK-10718]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with an established financial industry leader dedicated to securing its vast software ecosystem and pioneering the future of digital security. This organization is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge AI and automation into its security operations, creating a dynamic environment where innovation drives impact. They are committed to redefining how security is managed, moving beyond traditional methods to embrace intelligent, automated solutions that protect critical assets and foster a secure development landscape.

Responsibilities

• Test, implement, and optimize application security tooling that leverages frontier LLMs for vulnerability identification, code reasoning, triage acceleration, and automated remediation.
• Provide unified triage coverage across SCA, SAST, and DAST findings.
• Lead the rapid assessment and routing of threat intelligence escalations and critical patch events.
• Strengthen open-source dependency selection, package intake, and SBOM visibility.
• Build guardrails to detect malicious packages and enforce security policies across developer pipelines.
• Assess and secure developer environments, including IDEs, plugins/extensions, package managers, and AI coding assistants against malicious code and unsafe configurations.
• Help execute technical proofs-of-value, data handling reviews, and model output evaluations required to safely onboard new AI capabilities across the enterprise.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Application Security, with deep familiarity across the vulnerability lifecycle (SCA, SAST, DAST, and manual verification).
• Strong engineering fundamentals with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go), APIs, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), and developer tool integrations.
• Practical familiarity or hands-on experimentation with frontier models (LLMs), AI coding assistants (e.g., Copilot), prompt engineering, or AI orchestration frameworks.
• Experience securing software supply chains, package managers, and third-party dependencies against modern attack vectors.
• Ability to translate complex cryptographic or technical vulnerabilities into clear, actionable remediation guidance for software engineering teams.
• Bonus points: Contributions to open-source security tools or AI/LLM security projects (e.g., OWASP Top 10 for LLMs). Experience building custom integrations or LLM agents to automate security analyst workflows.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), or equivalent.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with application security testing tools (SAST, SCA, DAST).
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts and technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integration of security tools.
• Knowledge of software supply chain security practices and tools.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation starting at $92/hour as W2.
• Health benefit contributions.
• Retirement plans with match.
• Flexible spending accounts.

Pay

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $92 / hourly as W2. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

• Health benefit contributions.
• Retirement plans with match.
• Flexible spending accounts.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with application security testing tools (SAST, SCA, DAST).
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts and technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integration of security tools.
• Knowledge of software supply chain security practices and tools.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Company

• Aquent is a professional services firm that partners with clients to find the right talent for their needs.
• Skill is an equal-opportunity employer.