Job Description
Accela is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to identify, analyze, and mitigate application security vulnerabilities within Azure-hosted environments. This role supports engineering teams in remediation, maintains vulnerability management processes, and provides strategic guidance on secure development practices. The Senior Security Engineer will be a key resource in application security, ensuring alignment with OWASP standards and container security best practices.
Responsibilities include:
- Analyzing results from SAST, DAST, and SCA tools and providing actionable remediation guidance.
- Collaborating with developers to resolve vulnerabilities and promote secure coding practices.
- Developing and maintaining security guidelines aligned with OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25.
- Conducting threat modeling and application-level risk assessments.
- Providing expertise on container security in Azure.
- Tracking and managing remediation efforts.
- Building and maintaining vulnerability management processes.
- Partnering with DevOps to embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
- Creating security documentation.
- Leading penetration testing initiatives.
- Supporting incident response efforts.
- Overseeing the organization’s vulnerability management program.
The ideal candidate should possess:
- 8+ years in information security, including 4+ years in application security.
- 3+ years of experience in cloud environments (Azure or AWS).
- Deep knowledge of SAST, DAST, and SCA tools and remediation strategies.
- Strong grasp of OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, and secure development principles.
- Proven ability to guide engineering teams through vulnerability remediation.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills.
- Experience with threat modeling and risk assessment.
Accela offers:
- Flexible time off
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Family planning benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Health savings account with company contributions
- Flexible spending account
- Life, accident, and disability coverage
- Business travel insurance
- Employee assistance programs