Senior Application Cybersecurity Engineer

Position Overview

Protect Gallup's data and the trust of millions worldwide who rely on it. Join Gallup as a senior application cybersecurity engineer and play a critical role in securing the applications and infrastructure that power data-driven decisions around the world. You'll be a vital thought leader as you collaborate with developers and architects to embed security into every stage of the software development life cycle. In this hands-on role, you will work across teams — from data science to DevSecOps — to build secure systems from the ground up. You'll use a modern tech stack and work with cloud-native infrastructure, containers, automation tools and CI/CD security integrations. You'll also have the autonomy to innovate, the support to grow and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on a global scale.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with software architects and developers to implement secure design principles and to conduct architecture/code reviews
• Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on applications and APIs
• Build and deploy automation for vulnerability scanning, compliance and monitoring tasks
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, and champion secure SDLC practices
• Participate in incident simulations, threat modeling and strategy discussions
• Serve as a security adviser across cross-functional application teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity or a related field OR equivalent experience and a recognized certification (e.g., OSCP, GIAC, CEH) required
• At least five years of professional experience in application security or secure software engineering required
• Proficiency in at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Python, Java or .NET) and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) required
• Demonstrated experience with penetration testing, vulnerability scanning or secure code review required
• Hands-on knowledge of DevSecOps, automation and cloud security best practices required
• To live within a 60-mile radius of San Francisco, California, required

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and other insurance options
• Fully vested 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
• Employee stock ownership program
• Family-building benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Various reimbursements and activities that enhance our associates' wellbeing