Application Security Engineer
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About the Company
We're partnering with a technology leader in security solutions working at the cutting edge of AI, electronic warfare, RF sensing, sensor fusion and distributed systems.
Operating globally with a diverse customer base.
A fast-growing, ASX listed organisation with industry-leading growth and strong financial performance.
Global footprint spanning Sydney headquarters and teams across the USA, Europe, Middle East and distributors in 70+ countries.
About the Role
This is a hands-on security engineering position embedded within the Product Security team, reporting locally in Sydney. You'll help ensure the security of a diverse product portfolio spanning hardware, firmware, web applications, cloud and AI, while helping evolve secure development practices across the engineering organisation.
As a key member of a compact and mission-focused security team, you will influence how products are built, tested and operated securely in some of the most challenging environments worldwide.
About You
- Hands-on application security experience in high-stakes or complex technology environments.
- 3+ years of relevant security engineering experience (e.g., Security Engineer, AppSec Engineer, Software Engineer).
- Strong skills in application security reviews, threat modelling, and vulnerability remediation.
- Proven ability to write scripts or code (e.g., Python, Go) and contribute to secure CI/CD and automation workflows.
- Comfortable with modern application architectures, REST/gRPC APIs, and cloud environments.
Desirable: familiarity with Red Teaming, hardware/embedded security, cloud security (AWS/Azure), and building automated security tooling.
Key Accountabilities
- Contribute to secure SDLC practices and help integrate security into CI/CD pipelines
- Perform application security reviews and threat modelling
- Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in web apps, APIs, and cloud environments
- Develop automation scripts and tools to improve security processes
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve developer experience and reduce security toil
- Assist in security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA) and vulnerability management
Benefits
- Work with innovative technologies across cloud, AI and embedded systems.
- Exposure to high-impact security challenges in defence and national security-grade products.
- Join a fast-growing, well-funded organisation with significant investment in R&D and capability.