Mutual Opportunities
Application Security Engineer
Springfield, Massachusetts; Boston, Massachusetts; New York, New York
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Overview
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer to join our Software Security team and take charge of ensuring the security and integrity of our software applications. The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of secure software development, extensive experience with identifying vulnerabilities, and the ability to implement robust security solutions. This role will require collaboration with development teams, security architects, and other stakeholders to integrate security best practices into all stages of the software development lifecycle.
The Impact
Your key responsibilities will consist of the following to ensure applications are resilient against emerging threats, reducing potential financial and reputational damage from security incidents.
- Conduct in-depth security assessments, including vulnerability scanning, and code reviews.
- Leverage automated tools and manual testing techniques to identify, risk assess and prioritize and propose mitigation strategies for identified threats and application-level vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, etc.) ensuring our applications meet security standards and reducing exposure to data breaches.
- Collaborate with security architects to design secure application architectures that align with industry best practices.
- Ensure secure coding practices are followed, and security controls are incorporated into software designs.
- Conduct detailed threat modeling to identify attack vectors and potential weaknesses.
- Collaborate with our SDLC Council to develop and maintain secure coding standards, empowering developers to integrate security into the development process.
Partner with DevOps teams to implement security within CI/CD (continuous integration & delivery) pipelines for automated and seamless deployment of secure code. - Assist in incident response activities related to application security breaches, providing rapid identification and mitigation guidance.
- Ensure compliance with security regulations, frameworks, and industry standards such as OWASP.
- Leverage reporting tools to demonstrate the overall risk through metrics (KPIs, KRIs, OKRs) of vulnerabilities and code defects to MassMutual’s cyber assets for various team leaders and executive leadership for risk prioritization and enablement of risk-based decision-making.
- Stay up to date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to inform and improve security strategies.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
- Excellent communication skills to explain security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A team player with the ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
The Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in application security, penetration testing, or secure software development.
The Ideal Qualifications
- Relevant security certifications such as CEH, OSCP, or GWAPT) from an industry recognized certifier (e.g., SANS/GIAC, CompTIA, ISACA, ISC2, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of secure software development methodologies, including threat modeling, code reviews, and static/dynamic analysis.
- Experience in integrating security into DevOps (DevSecOps) and CI/CD environments.
- Strong technical knowledge of web application security, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), mobile security, infrastructure as code (IaC), container security, and API security.
- Familiarity with SAST, DAST, and IAST tools.
- Deep understanding of common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and their mitigations.
- Advanced understanding and experience with writing source code (e.g., JavaScript, Java, C/C++/C#, Python, etc.) and familiarity with software security frameworks (e.g., Maven, Node, Gradle, etc.).
- Experience with identifying security vulnerabilities/defects in dockers, containers, and Kubernetes.
- Experience with cloud deployment and automation tools (Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS Cloud Formation Templates, Secrets Managers).
- Knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks (SOC 2, etc.).
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
- Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
- Access to mentorship opportunities
- Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
- Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
- Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Salary Range: $107,700.00-$141,300.00
Hiring Process
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Offer
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Hire
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If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
By the numbers*
- 88% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to bring forth new ideas - 86% of employee respondents say MassMutual cares about and supports the well-being of their employees
*Source: 2024 MassMutual employee engagement survey
Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to embrace diversity in every sense, focusing on building a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
Explore some of our offerings below. Benefit details can be found here.
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