Application Security Engineer

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Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

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Job Summary

The Application Security Engineer designs, implements, and operates security controls that protect enterprise applications and services on a scale. The role partners with application owners, identity, cloud, and network teams to prevent, detect, and remediate risks across web apps, APIs, and SaaS solutions while advancing policies, standards, and automation aligned to Zero Trust principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and operate controls across WAF, API security, bot/DDoS mitigation, identity/MFA, egress/DLP/SSL inspection, and SaaS security posture management (SSPM).
• Triage and remediate application and SaaS vulnerabilities/misconfigurations, drive hardening and exception governance.
• Build and maintain security standards, procedures, and baseline policies for internet-facing services; review and approve exceptions.
• Integrate security checks and guardrails into CI/CD and change processes; ensure inventory/CMDB accuracy for protected services.
• Develop and publish operational dashboards and metrics; clearly communicate status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering and vendors to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver durable fixes.
• Continuously monitor and respond to security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Secure and monitor data egress to prevent unauthorized data movement; promote secure data handling practices with developers and DevOps.
• Support internal/external audits and assessments; close findings with monitored sustainable controls.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience in Application/SaaS Security or related security engineering roles, operating WAF, identity/MFA, egress/DLP, and SSPM at scale.
• Web and API security expertise (OWASP Top 10/API, policy baselines, logging/monitoring, bot/DDoS mitigation).
• Identity and access security for admin surfaces; familiarity with IGA/PAM and time‑bound elevation models.
• Ability to analyze application assets and enrich CMDB
• SaaS security posture (SSPM) operations and remediation workflows.
• Scripting/automation (e.g., Python/PowerShell) and CI/CD integration.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and cross‑functional communication abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP/CCSK, GIAC (GWEB/GCSA), or cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer).
• Experience with enterprise platforms (e.g., Akamai/F5 WAF, CyberArk EPM/PAM, leading IdPs, ServiceNow CMDB, and dashboarding such as Power BI).
• Experience with CASB tools and other similar platforms
• Familiarity with AI/ML security, including MLSecOps and LLMs.

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity 

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
  When required, act as a good mentor and train junior engineers appropriately

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.