Senior Application Security Engineer

At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we’re their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 3,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.

We are seeking a motivated and curious individual to join our Cybersecurity Team as a Senior Application Security Engineer.  This role will be based out of any of our offices in the U.S.  The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in a medium to large enterprise in a similar role. The successful candidate will have recent development experience with modern languages and a thorough understanding of both the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle and the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct threat modelling and risk analysis to identify exposure and develop mitigation plans
• Work with DevOps, QA, and product teams to align security goals with business objectives
• Define and implement security standards and best practices for applications and APIs
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure secure design patterns and practices
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on applications and APIs
• Act as a subject matter expert advising teams on emerging threats and secure coding techniques
• Perform code reviews to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations
• Create security integration into the SDLC process
• Establish metrics and reporting

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of current web and application security standards and best practices (OWASP Top 10, MITRE CWE Top 25)
• Deep experience securing applications and APIs on AWS, including services like EC2, Lambda, S3, and API Gateway
• Hands-on experience with modern API security, including REST and GraphQL APIs
• Recent experience with security testing tools (e.g., SAST, DAST, IAST, and RASP)
• Proficiency securing applications and APIs on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Excellence in communicating business risk from cybersecurity issues
• Successful experience developing, implementing, and maintaining security polices, standards, procedures and secure SDLCs
• Proven track record of performing threat modeling, security code reviews, and penetration testing for applications and APIs
• Demonstrable programming experience in Python, TypeScript, and C#
• Agreement to obtain any of the following certifications withing six months of hire
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate preferred
• Any one of the five Offensive Security certifications such as OSCP
• ISC CSSLP – Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional
• EC-Council – CEH Certified Ethical Hacker (Master level)
• Embody trust, dignity, integrity and accountability
• Self-motivated, ambitious, and action oriented

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Benefits

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with our staff.  For full-time employees, we offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan,  paid time off and paid holidays.

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