Cybersecurity Engineer IV Application Security

Benefits: Competitive salary Opportunity for advancement Training & development Cybersecurity Engineer IV – Application Security Location: Chicago, IL | Peoria, IL | Dallas, TX Work Model: Hybrid Let's create our future together at The AES Group! Why Join Us Secure high-visibility web and eCommerce applications. Partner with software engineering teams throughout the SDLC. Drive Application Security and DevSecOps best practices. Work on business-critical platforms with experienced engineering teams. Position Overview We are hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer IV – Application Security to join our Security Engineering team. This is a dedicated Application Security role focused on embedding security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) . This is not a Network Security, SOC, Infrastructure Security, or general Cybersecurity position. Key Responsibilities Integrate security across the SDLC. Partner with developers to implement secure-by-design practices. Identify, prioritize, and remediate application vulnerabilities. Perform and support SAST and DAST testing. Review application code and recommend security improvements. Promote secure coding, security governance, and DevSecOps. Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines. Communicate security risks to technical and business stakeholders. Mentor development teams on secure software development. Required Qualifications Education & Experience Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of Information Security experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of Information Security experience. Strong Application Security experience is required. Must-Have Skills Hands-on Application Security expertise. Strong understanding of the complete SDLC, including requirements, architecture, development, testing, deployment, production support, and maintenance. Experience integrating security into software development. Secure coding and Application Security Governance. Experience with SAST , DAST , vulnerability management, and remediation. Experience working directly with software development teams. Security integration within CI/CD pipelines. Experience with GitHub or similar source control tools. Excellent communication, collaboration, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications Software development background. Source code review and analysis. DevSecOps experience. AI programming, AI models, or AI-assisted software development. Knowledge of modern Application Security tools and best practices. Important Notes This role requires Application Security expertise. Candidates focused primarily on Network Security, SOC Operations, Infrastructure Security, or general Cybersecurity are not a fit. Experience partnering with software developers and integrating security throughout the SDLC is mandatory. Candidates must be local to Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, or Dallas, TX and willing to work onsite full-time as business needs evolve. Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us on our journey! Flexible work from home options available. Compensation: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour AES is a premier technology consulting company that brings together businesses and talent to deliver the most innovative technology solutions that create the most positive impact to society. In the last 20 years, we have developed innovative best-in-class technology solutions to the world’s forward-thinking companies on four key service areas: - Customer Experience: engaging customers with differentiating digital experiences to sustain business relevance - Employee Experience: enabling employees to learn, collaborate, and grow to sustain business performance - Business Solutions: transforming and optimizing business operations to sustain business resilience - Emerging Technology: exploring and adopting emerging technology to transform business model Our team ensures that your favorite coffee shop has the right amount of people serving you at any given time. Our team ensures that the governance board of a global company has the right ESG insights to make the most sensible actions for the world. The list goes on and on. At the core of what we do is creating the future that is right for everyone, with the right technology, and with the right talent.