Freelance Application Security Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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Job Description

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Location expectations:
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

U.S. Bank is seeking an Application Security Engineer responsible for securing application code across the enterprise. This team plays a critical role in identifying vulnerabilities early in the software development lifecycle through modern security scanning and tooling integrated directly into development workflows.

This person will partner closely with engineering teams to configure, maintain, and optimize application security tools within CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure code practices are embedded across the organization. The role is focused on hands-on application security engineering, including static and dynamic code analysis, vulnerability triage, and continuous improvement of security tooling and automation. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge initiatives, including AI-driven application security capabilities, within a centralized and high-impact security function.

Main Responsibilities:

• Configure and maintain application security tools within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins-heavy environment)
• Perform application security scanning using SAST and software composition analysis (SCA) methodologies
• Support the development and expansion of dynamic application security testing (DAST) capabilities
• Analyze, triage, and track vulnerabilities, ensuring proper documentation and workflow management in ServiceNow
• Contribute to AI-focused application security initiatives, including use of automation and LLM-driven scanning techniques
• Maintain and enhance internal Java-based automation tools supporting security processes
• Support infrastructure components across cloud, on-prem, and containerized (Docker) environments

Must Have Skills:

• 5+ years of hands-on Application Security (AppSec) experience focused on SAST, SCA (open-source risk), and vulnerability detection at the code level
• Strong experience integrating and managing security tools within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins required)
• Experience configuring, tuning, or maintaining application security scanning tools (not just consuming outputs)
• 2+ years of experience working with Java-based applications, automation, or development environments
• Working knowledge of cloud and/or containerization technologies (Docker) supporting security tooling environments
• Strong understanding of how vulnerabilities are identified within application code and secure SDLC practices

Nice to Have Skills:

• Exposure to AI application security or securing AI/LLM-based applications
• Linux systems experience within development or security environments
• Experience with threat modeling and proactive application risk identification
• Background supporting Application Security Champion programs or developer enablement initiatives
• Broader DevOps / CI/CD ecosystem experience beyond Jenkins
• Experience with tools such as Fortify, Black Duck, FOSSA, or similar AppSec platforms

If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to ourdisability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about theE-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $105,400.00 - $124,000.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.