Application Security Platform Engineer

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It’s an exciting time to work in tech at Edward Jones. We are making massive investments in emerging technologies to improve how we work with our clients and with each other. Relationships are the focus of our business model. And working in Technology here means using your skills to build, deliver and maintain the technologies that enable us to deepen and support those relationships. The best part? We develop and create our own industry-leading solutions internally. And you can be a part of it. Working with emerging new technologies. Creating platforms, programs and experiences that change how we work together – and support our client-first focus. Changing the future of our firm, the industry and the advisor-client relationship.

Job Overview

The Software Security team is responsible for ensuring the delivery of secure software to our Financial Advisors and Home office associates. Our key systems include static application security testing, software composition analysis, container security, web access management, etc. We are responsible for supporting and enhancing our existing systems and developing technology solutions that support and elevate the technology division in alignment with firm’s vision.
The application security platform engineer is responsible for validating that application services are designed and implemented with high security standards. The role analyzes the security of applications in tandem with their underlying services, including connected dependencies such as middle-tier systems and databases. Additionally, the application security platform engineer addresses legacy and emerging security issues and implements repeatable secure development practices to reduce the introduction of program design flaws that may lead to exploitation. As issues are uncovered, the application security platform engineer communicates with the appropriate technical and leadership teams to ensure a focus on risk mitigation – allowing for business continuity, but without negligent riskApplication security platform engineers are constantly assessing applications for weaknesses and finding resolutions before they can be abused.Responsibility Summary:

  • Perform and analyze vulnerability testing.
  • Document security findings and directly assist developers with reasonable methods to secure.
  • Work in tandem with developers to provide repetitive validation testing prior to production while allowing for a continuous cycle of development followed by application security assessments.
  • Directly assist developers hands-on with code details and assist with mitigation routes.
  • Regularly monitor the security community for public-facing security issues, as well as to learn new tactics that can be used in testing.
  • Attend and participate in application projects and change management committees. This includes interacting with business units and technical teams to understand what is coming and how their projects can be more secure from the beginning.
  • Fully define and follow a security review process to ensure an automated and repeatable process is managed.
  • Use security standards and implementation configurations, as well as common security frameworks.
  • 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 weaknesses to avoid.
  • Actively participate and lead security team meetings that facilitate secure design.
  • Focus on application security that observes compliance –Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), etc. – and other privacy laws.
  • Respond to and handle service and escalation tickets within SLA expectations.
  • Drive security efficiencies, enabling security team members to work on more advanced tasks.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
  • Track record of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating effectively.
At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate:

Hiring Minimum: $90,628
Hiring Maximum: $154,313

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