Application Security Specialist / Senior Application Security Engineer -AppSec & DevSecOps
MelbourneCBD Location | Hybrid Working | Permanent | $180K - $185k + Benefits! l Leading Financial Services firm
Looking to take the next step in your Application Security career?
Join a high performing cyber security team where you will work alongside experienced security practitioners, partner closely with software engineers and help shape secure development practices across a modern technology environment.
This is a great opportunity for an Application Security Engineer or Specialist who understands how applications are built, enjoys working closely with developers and wants to continue building their expertise across secure software development, DevSecOps, offensive security and application security architecture.
What You Will Be Doing
Partner with software engineers and development teams to embed security across the software development lifecycle
Conduct application security reviews, threat modelling and security risk assessments
Identify, assess and help remediate vulnerabilities across applications and APIs
Provide practical guidance around secure coding and application security standards
Support and optimise security testing processes including SAST and DAST
Assist with Web Application Firewall (WAF) management and application security tooling
Support DevSecOps and secure engineering practices
Champion security awareness and help uplift secure development capability across engineering teams
Contribute to application security initiatives, standards and continuous improvement
Stay current with emerging threats, AI technologies and modern security practices
About You
You could come from Application Security, Software Engineering, Secure Development, Security Engineering, Offensive Security or Technical Consulting.
Ideally, you will bring:
Hands on experience across Application Security or secure software development
A good understanding of how modern applications are designed and built




Development experience with technologies such as Node.js, JavaScript or similar, ideally with front end development exposure
Experience with API security, threat modelling and vulnerability management
Exposure to SAST, DAST, WAF and other application security tooling
Understanding of secure SDLC, DevSecOps and secure coding principles
Ability to influence developers and engineering teams without creating unnecessary roadblocks
Robust communication skills and a practical, consulting style approach
Curiosity, initiative and a genuine interest in continuing to develop technically
Why Join?
Work alongside highly regarded security specialists and practitioners
Learn from experienced application security and offensive security professionals, including practitioners who have recently presented at Black Hat and DEF CON
Strong mentoring and professional development opportunities
Significant autonomy and ownership
Exposure to advanced security tools and techniques
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Clear career pathway towards Application Security Architecture
Opportunity to make a genuine impact across both engineering and security
Salary & Benefits
Up to $180k package inclusive of super, with some flexibility
Permanent opportunity
Melbourne CBD location
Hybrid working, 2 to 3 days in the office
Professional development and learning opportunities
Strong long term career growth potential, including the opportunity to progress towards an Application Security Architect role
Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency is preferred.
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📌 Application Security Engineer - Appsec & Devsecops (Melbourne)
🏢 Peoplebank
📍 Melbourne