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FTS, Inc. lists this Lead Application Security Engineer opportunity in atlanta, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Senior Application Security Engineer at FTS
A fast‑growing, highly regulated financial services organization is launching a major digital transformation and is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to build and scale a brand‑new Application Security program from the ground up.
This is a true greenfield opportunity for an experienced AppSec professional who wants to set the vision, define strategy, and influence secure development practices across the enterprise. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and security leadership to embed security into the SDLC, deploy modern AppSec tooling, and shape a strong culture of secure coding.
Responsibilities
Own and mature the enterprise Application Security roadmap, from strategy through execution.
Partner with development and product teams to integrate security throughout the SDLC.
Select, implement, and optimize AppSec tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, CI/CD integrations).
Define and track KPIs, metrics, and dashboards to measure program effectiveness.
Build, mentor, and lead a growing team of Application Security engineers.
Act as a trusted advisor for secure design and architecture across the organization.
Collaborate with Security Operations on incident response, threat analysis, and remediation guidance.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in information security, with a strong focus on Application Security.
Hands‑on experience as a developer or working in deep partnership with engineering teams.
Strong knowledge of secure coding practices, threat modeling, SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.
Comfort operating in highly regulated environments and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels.
Why This Role
Greenfield ownership — design the AppSec program your way.
High visibility and direct influence on enterprise security strategy.
Opportunity to work with modern tools, automation, and cloud‑native development teams.
Ideal for someone looking to grow toward AppSec leadership while staying hands‑on.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
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Worksite address
atlanta, GA, 30383, US
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