Application Security Automation Engineer-CI/ CD/ Python/ JavaScript/ Bash - job 1 of 5

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American Express is seeking Application Security Automation Engineer with proven strong technical competence and leadership capability to contribute towards the success of enterprise-wide Security initiatives. Application Security Automation Engineer serves as a subject matter expert in Application security, automates integrations and plays an integral role in managing, monitoring & reporting on API, Agentic AI security risk reduction. Application Security Engineer supports the security champion practice by evangelizing security principles and controls.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• ·       Experience building automation tooling for security or developer efficiency
• ·       Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, JavaScript, or Bash) and familiarity with a compiled language (Go, Rust, or Java)
• ·       Experience with GitHub automation and API integrations.
• Strong Experience of CI/CD pipelines and how to integrate security into development workflows.
•  Ability to collaborate effectively across security and engineering teams.
• Conduct research on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies to stay updated on the evolving security landscape.Develop and maintain security automation tooling to enhance visibility, enforce security best practices, and streamline processes.
•  Automate secure design reviews and integrate security checks into pull request workflows and CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with development and security teams to ensure seamless adoption of security automation.
• Continuously refine automation strategies to optimize security effectiveness and reduce manual overhead
•   Support on-going vulnerability management efforts to ensure proper attack surface management.
•  Proficiency in Python, with experience building automation tools for security or engineering teams
•            A strong foundation in software engineering principles, including debugging, testing, and system design. An eagerness to learn about AI/ML, with opportunities to explore the intersection of AI and security.
• Work closely with our Engineering and Data science teams to securely design and implement new features and products.
• Operate as an integral member of Engineering team and advocate for security best practices across the organization.
• Strong understanding, experience with OWASP Top10 and industry best practices with in Application security.

Security and Technical Experience

•         This role will focus on building internal security tools, automating secure design reviews, and integrating security guidance directly into pull requests.
•          Your work will empower both the security and development teams by reducing friction in the security review process and ensuring best practices are embedded seamlessly into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
•        Develop and maintain security automation tooling to enhance visibility, enforce security best practices, and streamline processes
•        Experience building automation tooling for security or developer efficiency.
•           Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, JavaScript, or Bash) and familiarity with a compiled language (Go, Rust, or Java).
•         Experience with GitHub automation and API integrations.
•         Strong Experience of CI/CD pipelines and how to integrate security into development workflows.
•        Experience performing POC’s regarding security tooling, zero day vulnerabilities and emerging risks.
•        Familiarity with database architectures: Oracle, SQL and NoSQL Databases

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Data science, Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience with Automation and Development in CI/CD.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ Years of Cybersecurity.

Preferred Qualifications

•            Information security professional certifications encouraged, such as SANS GIAC, CISSP.
•           Experience mentoring application security and secure development practices to the team.
•           Master's Degree – Cyber Security, Data Science,  Computer Science, or Software Engineering
•           Machine Learning Operation Professional Certifications.
•          Strong knowledge of Adversarial Robustness techniques and tools for machine learning.
•            Strong knowledge of AI Risk Management frameworks and Trustworthy AI practices.

Salary Range: $85,000.00 to $150,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite  depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

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