[Hiring] Application Security Engineer @Ardent

Role Description

Ardent is seeking an Application Security Engineer to join the team. The Application Security Engineer supports application security assessment, vulnerability management, DevSecOps enablement, and secure reference implementation activities across USCIS systems and delivery environments. This role works closely with development, security, platform, and operations teams to:

• Identify application security risks
• Support remediation
• Validate fixes
• Improve security automation
• Maintain consistent security practices throughout the application lifecycle

The position also supports the development of proof-of-concept reference implementations and utility applications that demonstrate secure design patterns, integrate with DevSecOps tools, and help bridge process and technology gaps between development and security teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of professional IT experience
• 4 years of experience supporting application security, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, or closely related subject matter
• Advanced technical knowledge of application security technologies, specialized applications, and operational environments
• Experience performing technical and functional analysis, system integration, implementation, documentation, and technical guidance for complex application security or DevSecOps initiatives
• Experience with application security testing and vulnerability assessment
• Experience with secure coding practices and providing remediation guidance to development teams
• Experience with static application security testing (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), container scanning, and dependency security
• Experience integrating security controls and tools into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows
• Experience developing proof-of-concept applications, secure reference implementations, utility applications, scripts, dashboards, or API-based integrations
• Experience with vulnerability management workflows, including triage, documentation, remediation tracking, validation, and closure
• Knowledge of application security frameworks and guidance, including Zero Trust, NIST, CISA, CIS, OWASP, and secure software development lifecycle practices
• Experience working collaboratively with development, security, platform, operations, and other technical teams

Requirements

• Review and interpret security scan results from tools such as SonarQube, Nexus IQ, Checkmarx, and Twistlock
• Configure and support Nexus Repository Firewall policies and dependency blocking workflows
• Analyze CVEs, CVSS scores, vulnerable dependency paths, and recommended component versions
• Build simple proof-of-concept applications in common technology stacks such as Java/Spring Boot, Node.js, Python, Ruby, or .NET
• Create automation scripts or utility applications using APIs from DevSecOps tools
• Develop integrations that collect, normalize, and report security findings from multiple tools
• Support Kubernetes and container security practices
• Use Splunk and New Relic data to support application security monitoring and operational visibility
• Work with Harness or similar CI/CD platforms to support security scanning and deployment controls
• Translate security framework requirements into practical application security practices

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Encouragement for Veterans and those with disabilities to apply