# Application Security

Skill · Cybersecurity

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/application-security

Application Security is the practice of identifying, preventing, and fixing security vulnerabilities within software applications, covering areas like secure coding, penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning. It is a specialization for security engineers and developers who work to protect applications from threats such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and data breaches.

## Application Security in the job market

- Open roles: 18
- Employers hiring: 16
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside Application Security

Measured from the 18 open roles that name Application Security, not from a curated list.

- [Cloud Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cloud-security) — 6 roles (33.3%)
- [Network Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/network-security) — 6 roles (33.3%)
- [Vulnerability Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/vulnerability-management) — 6 roles (33.3%)
- [Identity And Access Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/identity-and-access-management) — 3 roles (16.7%)
- [Penetration Testing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/penetration-testing) — 3 roles (16.7%)

## Roles that use Application Security

- [Sales Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-manager) — 2
- [Customer Success Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/customer-success-manager) — 1
- [Cybersecurity Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cybersecurity-analyst) — 1
- [Cybersecurity Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cybersecurity-consultant) — 1
- [Engineering Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/engineering-manager) — 1
- [Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-manager) — 1

## Employers hiring for Application Security

- [F5](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/f5) — 2 open roles
- [Menlo Ventures Portfolio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/menlo-ventures-portfolio) — 2 open roles
- [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) — 1 open role
- [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — 1 open role
- [Citrix Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citrix-systems) — 1 open role
- [CNA Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cna-financial) — 1 open role

Related skills: [Penetration Testing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/penetration-testing), [Secure Coding](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/secure-coding), [Vulnerability Scanning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/vulnerability-scanning), [OWASP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/owasp), [Mobile Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/mobile-security), [DevSecOps](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/devsecops)

## Open roles requiring Application Security (18)

- [AI Attack Surface and Threat Exposure Management Consulting Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/15105012-a097-451e-9610-dd772f1e8cae/ai-attack-surface-and-threat-exposure-management-consulting-director-at-cna) at [CNA Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cna-financial) — $97,000 – $189,000
- [Principal Security Technology Strategist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/99fa9afb-46c6-4d44-8d14-27a268ba9444/principal-security-technology-strategist-at-citrix-systems) at [Citrix Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citrix-systems) — CA$157,699 – CA$207,699
- [IT Security Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cea9e336-8afa-4fb8-969a-ef6282116c65/it-security-engineer-at-auto-owners-insurance) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance)
- [Sr. AI Security Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/01eb5779-4db6-4f83-a44e-df9c83c2dd43/sr-ai-security-engineer-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna)
- [Security Consultant - H&PS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ace095aa-2597-4c6d-a703-473d857d9d55/security-consultant-h-ps-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)
- [Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (US Federal)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dad3e609-d096-4cf4-ba73-dd4231a3978e/senior-cybersecurity-engineer-us-federal-at-workday) at [Workday](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/workday) — Reston, VA, $159,600 – $239,400
- [Major Account Manager - Financial Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/051f4e9e-8d1e-4a0a-ac3c-e802903e8a5c/major-account-manager-financial-services-at-f5) at [F5](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/f5) — Full-time, $139,200 – $208,800
- [Comcast Cybersecurity: Principal Program Manager, Cyber Security – Frontier AI Models](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c3d5ad88-fb36-43b3-b436-685adacb0293/comcast-cybersecurity-principal-program-manager-cyber-security-frontier-ai) at [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast) — Philadelphia, PA
- [Cybersecurity Analyst II | Secure Solutions Enablement (Remote)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/94a776bc-1fe5-4505-a269-05ca94bd4f01/cybersecurity-analyst-ii-secure-solutions-enablement-remote-at-the-home-depot) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — TEXAS - VIRTUAL - TX01 · Remote, $90,000 – $130,000
- [Lead Security Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/88d703d0-9a55-4984-9970-399b9bbe03d6/lead-security-engineer-at-suno) at [Suno](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/suno) — Full-time, Boston, MA, $275,000 – $395,000

All 18 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=21dc0428-11c3-4c02-adc3-ec71483584f2