What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Security Architect position at Pride Global?
Application Security Architect (DevSecOps)
Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)
Contract Type: 12-Month W2 Contract
Pay Rate: $65–$75/hour (Based on Experience)
Interview Process: 1st Round Virtual | 2nd Round Onsite
Russell Tobin is partnering with a large, well-established financial services organization to identify an experienced Application Security Architect for a long-term contract opportunity. This role will be responsible for embedding security into the software development lifecycle and supporting secure DevOps practices across enterprise applications.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines.
- Integrate security tools including SAST, DAST, and SCA into development workflows.
- Work closely with development and operations teams to identify and remediate application vulnerabilities.
- Automate security testing and compliance validation processes.
- Monitor and respond to security incidents in cloud and container environments.
- Develop, document, and enforce application security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Stay current on evolving security threats and DevSecOps best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- 6 years of overall IT experience with 2–3 years focused on application security or DevSecOps.
- Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Harness, or similar platforms.
- Development experience with Java, Python, .NET, or related languages.
- Hands-on experience with application security tools such as Veracode, GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS), Orca, or similar.
- Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
- Experience with container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP) and their security capabilities.
- Strong understanding of secure coding practices and application security principles.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
Work Environment
- Hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote each week
- Professional enterprise environment with cross-functional collaboration
- Long-term contract with potential for extension
Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
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Salary : $65 - $75