Morgan Stanley
Lead Application Security Eng
$125K–$175K
Alpharetta, Georgia · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 4, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of IT experience, including 7+ years in Application Security.
About the job
Leads a team strengthening application security and improving developer experience by defining security standards, integrating capabilities into software delivery, and delivering scalable solutions.
What you'll do
- Provide hands-on leadership for a team of 4+ engineers designing secure systems and delivering scalable solutions.
- Partner with Technology and Cybersecurity stakeholders to define standards, guide implementation, and maintain application security capabilities.
- Communicate security risks, strategy, metrics, and technical solutions to engineering teams and senior stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Strong knowledge of SDLC standards, application security testing and scanning, vulnerabilities, cyber incidents, penetration testing tools, and security frameworks.
- Experience integrating application security capabilities into CI/CD pipelines and conducting security reviews of architecture and engineering designs.
- Hands-on experience developing event-driven applications using Python, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Kafka.
- Proven leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience using AI tools effectively to accelerate delivery.
- Knowledge of cyber domains including Data Protection, Cryptography, Network Security, Web Application Firewalls, and Identity and Access Management; understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP, and SSL/TLS.
Pay
$125,000 and $175,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Python, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, CI/CD, SAST, SCA/OSS, DAST
AI focus
Preferred use of AI tools to accelerate delivery.
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