Team Lead, IT Security (Application Security Engineering)

 

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is seeking a proactive and experienced Application Security Team Leader to guide our embedded application security specialists. This leadership role is crucial in fostering a strong security culture, ensuring effective collaboration between development and security teams, and maintaining our commitment to delivering secure software solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Leadership and Management:Lead and mentor a team of Embedded Application Security Specialists, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and professional development.
• Strategic Collaboration:Work closely with development teams and product owners to integrate security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Facilitate communication and cooperation between teams to address security vulnerabilities effectively.
• Vulnerability Oversight:Oversee the identification, prioritization, and remediation of application vulnerabilities. Ensure that the team is equipped to handle security challenges as they arise.
• Process Improvement:Develop and implement security policies, standards, and procedures that enhance the security posture of UWM’s applications. Promote a culture of continuous improvement in security practices.
• Training and Awareness:Provide training and awareness programs for development teams to instill best practices for secure coding and vulnerability management.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Must Have Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Application Development y of increasing responsibility, resulting in strong familiarity with application and network security
• Some experience with standard security tools and platforms
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessment (e.g., familiarity with OWASP Top Ten)
• Computer-related degree or equivalent work experience
• Ability to communicate with strong technical skills
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Experience with customer management (setting expectations, relationship management)
• Ability to work with limited guidance in a team environment
• Experience with team member management
• Exemplary communication abilities
• Ability to mentor team members
• Excellent organizational skills

Nice to Have Qualifications:

• Experience in the mortgage or financial services industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• CISA, CEH, CSSLP, CHFI, CCSP, or other pertinent industry-recognized certifications

THE PLACE & THE PERKS

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

 

It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

 

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

 

More reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon 
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

DISCLAIMER

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting “Apply for this job online” you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.