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Application Security Engineer

Open Opportunities
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/23/2026

In this hybrid role, the Application Security Engineer will be responsible for validating application services that are designed and implemented with high security standards. Analyze the security (Red - Offense) of applications in tandem with their underlying services, including connected dependencies such as middle-tier systems and databases. This role also includes hands-on coding responsibilities to remediate vulnerabilities directly within development teams. Assess applications for weaknesses and find resolutions before they can be abused. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and maintaining Web APIs using MuleSoft, including hands-on coding in DataWeave for data transformation and integration across cloud environments.

  • Actively participate in development teams, implementing code fixes for AppSec vulnerabilities, spending a portion of time writing and reviewing remediation code to ensure secure and resilient applications
  • Perform vulnerability and penetration testing (Red - Offense), document security findings and focus on automation to aid inefficiencies with both testing and remediation of findings
  • Collaborate with developers to provide repetitive validation testing prior to production while allowing for a continuous cycle of development followed by application security assessments
  • Monitor the security community for public-facing security issues, as well as learn new tactics that can be used in testing
  • Collaborate in application projects and change management committees. Understand what is coming and how their projects can be more secure from the start
  • Follow a security review process to ensure an automated and repeatable process is managed. This can be through the use of dynamic and static code analysis resources
  • Use security standards, implementation configurations and common security frameworks to prepare for and manage bug bounty programs. Document delivery and implementation advances that meet defined service-level agreements (SLAs) and business metrics. Align with architects and development teams for a mission of secure design
  • Train developers and junior application security engineers on secure coding practices. Participate and lead security team meetings that facilitate secure design
  • Engage in information security projects that evaluate existing security infrastructure and propose changes as defined by security leadership and architects
  • Focus on application security that observes compliance such as Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Payment Card Industry (PCI), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), etc. – and privacy laws
  • Conduct performance testing to stress the limitations of security solutions while ensuring business innovation and day-to-day processes are not negatively impacted
  • Candidate will be completing hands-on software development using C#/.NET, full Microsoft stack, and JavaScript, with a focus on identifying and replacing vulnerable third-party libraries flagged by Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools

  • The candidate will use their deep understanding of secure design principles and best practices for remediating OWASP Top Ten vulnerabilities through hands-on coding and architectural improvements

Education:
  • Bachelors Degree - Computer Science or related - Minimum
  • Graduate Degree - Computer Science or related - Preferred
Years of Experience:
  • 3 Years - Cybersecurity, application programming, compliance, risk management, network security engineering, threat modeling applications or related - Minimum
In Lieu of Education:
  • 6 years -  Cybersecurity, application programming, compliance, risk management, network security engineering, threat modeling applications or related 

License/Certifications/Training:

  • Preferred: Security certifications GWAPT, CISSP, OSCP, or other similar

Compensation & Benefits:

Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎$76,600‏‏‎ ‎-‏‏‎ ‎$119,100 Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge. 

Additional Compensation: Annual performance bonus 

Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match.

Additional Benefits:

  • Work from home up to 3 days a week
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee discount programs
  • Time off including paid personal and sick days
  • 11 paid holidays 
  • Education reimbursement

*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary : $76,600 - $119,100

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