Application Security Architect

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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