# Web Application Security

Skill · Cybersecurity

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

Web application security involves identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in web software, such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and authentication flaws, to protect data and users from attacks. Security engineers and penetration testers apply frameworks like OWASP to audit, harden, and monitor applications throughout their development lifecycle.

## Web Application Security in the job market

- Open roles: 5
- Employers hiring: 3
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside Web Application Security

Measured from the 5 open roles that name Web Application Security, not from a curated list.

- [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/amazon-web-services-aws) — 3 roles (60.0%)
- [Docker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/docker) — 3 roles (60.0%)
- [Kubernetes](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/kubernetes) — 3 roles (60.0%)
- [Linux](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/linux) — 3 roles (60.0%)
- [Microsoft Azure](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-azure) — 3 roles (60.0%)
- [TCP/IP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/tcp-ip) — 3 roles (60.0%)

## Roles that use Web Application Security

- [Technical Support Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/technical-support-engineer) — 2

Related skills: [Penetration Testing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/penetration-testing), [Burp Suite](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/burp-suite), [OWASP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/owasp), [SQL Injection](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql-injection), [Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/open-web-application-security-project-owasp), [Apache Struts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/apache-struts)

## Open roles requiring Web Application Security (5)

- [Cyber Security Analyst - Sr. Consultant level](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2057c7e4-67f1-4380-a441-c8f563609bea/cyber-security-analyst-sr-consultant-level-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, Ashburn, VA, $152,200 – $243,700
- [Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1a33039f-160f-4a08-a5ec-8fdc668487ea/senior-vulnerability-management-engineer-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg)
- [Technical Support Engineer (Network)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/612856eb-9248-4452-bdf6-be8846437edd/technical-support-engineer-network-at-f5) at [F5](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/f5)
- [Senior Security Specialist – Penetration Testing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fa206f6a-5055-43ba-a441-1d6ffd4c0865/senior-security-specialist-penetration-testing-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg)
- [Technical Support Engineer III (CONUS)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/db3bdfc4-c008-42f6-8a5e-259b099c2469/technical-support-engineer-iii-conus-at-f5) at [F5](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/f5) — Full-time, $81,600 – $122,400