Job DescriptionAre you ready to make an impact at DTCC? Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.
Pay and Benefits: - Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
- Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
- Pension / Retirement benefits
- Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).
The Impact You will have in this role:
The Application Security professional will play a key role in strengthening the organization's application security posture by leading and maturing capabilities across SAST, DAST, Software Composition Analysis (SCA), and secure development practices. This role will partner closely with engineering and technology teams to identify and reduce application security risk, embed security throughout the software development lifecycle, and drive continuous improvement of Application Security capabilities.
Your Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead and mature Application Security capabilities, including SAST, DAST, and Software Composition Analysis (SCA), to provide scalable security coverage across applications.
- Drive the identification, prioritization, remediation, and escalation of application security vulnerabilities based on risk and business impact.
- Partner closely with application development, engineering, architecture, and DevOps teams to embed security throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Own and optimize Application Security platforms and services, ensuring reliability, scalability, adoption, and effective integration into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows.
- Establish and maintain Application Security standards, controls, and governance for secure development, application testing, and vulnerability remediation.
- Provide guidance to development teams on secure coding practices, application vulnerabilities, and remediation strategies, including common risks outlined in the OWASP Top 10.
- Develop metrics and reporting to measure vulnerability trends, remediation progress, security coverage, risk reduction, and overall Application Security program maturity.
- Drive greater automation across Application Security processes to improve vulnerability detection, prioritization, and remediation.
- Evaluate emerging Application Security technologies and AI-enabled security capabilities to continuously enhance detection and risk management.
- Maintain strong risk and control oversight by ensuring Application Security practices align with applicable security policies, standards, and regulatory expectations.
**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **
Qualifications: - Minimum of 8 years of related experience, with significant experience in Application Security, product security, or secure software development.
- Strong experience with SAST, DAST, SCA, vulnerability management, and secure SDLC practices.
- Experience integrating Application Security tools and controls into CI/CD and DevSecOps environments.
- Experience working with development and engineering teams to assess application vulnerabilities and drive remediation.
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
Talents Needed for Success: - Strong knowledge of Application Security concepts, secure SDLC, vulnerability management, secure coding practices, and OWASP Top 10.
- Demonstrated experience implementing or managing SAST, DAST, and SCA solutions within complex application environments.
- Ability to assess technical security findings, determine risk and severity, and translate findings into clear remediation priorities.
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and CI/CD security integration, with the ability to balance security requirements with development needs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use metrics and data to identify application security risks and trends.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with developers, architects, engineers, technology leaders, and risk teams.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple Application Security initiatives, vulnerabilities, remediation efforts, and priorities simultaneously.
The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation .
About UsWith over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , Facebook and Instagram .
DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.
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About the TeamServes as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC's business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC's mission to support the financial markets.
