Western Governors University · 2 hours ago
Senior Application Security Engineer
Salt Lake City Office
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $192K/yr
5+ years expWestern Governors University (WGU) is dedicated to expanding access to higher education through innovative online programs. As a Senior Application Security Engineer, you will enhance WGU's security posture by analyzing code for vulnerabilities, overseeing security policies, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure secure application development.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Analyze source code to identify security flaws such as injection flaws and broken authentication
Oversee vulnerability scanning of applications and APIs
Perform threat modeling to identify potential attack vectors and security weaknesses during system design
Perform architecture reviews and create security documentation for new projects
Build, configure, and maintain application security tools (e.b., SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA) and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with engineering teams to prioritize and fix security vulnerabilities
Educate developers on secure coding practices and emerging threats
Assess user access to software-related systems to ensure least-privilege access and provide appropriate risk mitigation
Contribute to the development and improvement of security policies, standards, and procedures
Identify gaps and help develop standards, guidelines, and procedures to strengthen WGU’s security framework
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
5+ years of information security experience
Meaningful experience in software development, including proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, Go, C/C++, etc
In-depth knowledge of OWASP Top 10, web application security, API security, and secure architecture principles
Strong understanding of SDLC processes
Comfort with CLI and experience using open-source security tools (e.g., Kali, Nessus, Burp, NMap, Metasploit, Wireshark)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify technical details for executive audiences
Preferred
Security certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP, CEH, or similar
Experience with cloud infrastructure security
Familiarity with tools like Burp Suite, Snyk, Checkmarx, or similar SAST/DAST tools
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare
HSA and FSA options
Life and disability insurance
Legal assistance and identity protection
Retirement savings plan
Wellbeing programs
Discounted WGU tuition for you and your family
Flexible PTO and Sick time
11 paid holidays
Additional paid leaves, including parental leave
Medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
Health savings account and flexible spending account
Basic and voluntary life insurance
Disability coverage
Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
Legal and identity theft coverage
Retirement savings plan
Wellbeing program
Discounted WGU tuition
Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
Flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
11 paid holidays
Other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave
Company
Western Governors University
Western Governors University focuses on improving lives by creating pathways to opportunity for its students.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Kauffman Foundation
2025-05-08Grant
Leadership Team
Stephen Herzig
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
Kacey Thorne
Senior Director, Academic Strategic Initiatives
Recent News
2025-12-02
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