Job Type: Full time

Job Number: JR-026004

Location: Salt Lake City,
UT

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard
to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to
higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse
workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received
praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping
students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into
account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience
and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual
to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of
each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Technical 407 Pay Range: $108,200.00 - $162,400.00

Job
Description

About the Team

You'll collaborate on security-focused tools and services while helping shape security
documentation and standards.

As an Application Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in strengthening WGU's security
posture by reviewing access requests, guiding vulnerability remediation, and contributing to security policies and standards. Your expertise
will help ensure our applications and systems remain secure, resilient, and aligned with best practices.

You will safeguard systems
and applications by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security vulnerabilities throughout the full software development lifecycle
(SDLC).

What You'll Do

• Analyze source code to identify security flaws such as injection flaws and broken
  authentication.
• Oversee vulnerability scanning of applications and APIs.
• Perform threat modeling to identify potential
  attack vectors and security weaknesses during system design
• Perform architecture reviews and create security documentation for new
  projects
• Build, configure, and maintain application security tools (SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA) and integrate them into CI/CD
  pipelines
• Collaborate with engineering teams to prioritize and fix security vulnerabilities.
• Educate developers on secure
  coding practices and emerging threats.
• Assess user access to software-related systems to ensure least-privilege access and provide
  appropriate risk mitigation.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of security policies, standards, and
  procedures.
• Identify gaps and help develop standards, guidelines, and procedures to strengthen WGU's security framework.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of information security
  experience.
• Meaningful Experience in software development, including proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, Go,
  C/C++, etc.
• Security Knowledge: Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, web application security, API security, and secure architecture
  principles.
• Strong Understanding of SDLC processes
• Comfort with CLI and experience using open-source security tools (e.g.,
  Kali, Nessus, Burp, NMap, Metasploit, Wireshark).
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify
  technical details for executive non-technical audiences.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Security certifications such as
  CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP, CEH, or similar.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure security.
• Familiarity with tools like Burp Suite,
  Snyk, Checkmarx, or similar SAST/DAST tools.

Experience in Lieu of Education

Equivalent relevant
experience may substitute for educational requirements at the hiring manager's discretion.

What to Expect

At
WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the
opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations, practical problem-solving, and authentic collaboration.

We
thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our
mission. If selected, you will hear from a recruiter or hiring manager who will guide you through the process. We aim to communicate
decisions promptly and respectfully.

Here is what that typically looks like:

• Introductory call/Recruiter
  screen
• Technical assessment with the team
• Hiring Leader interview

Work Location

This is a
full-time, 5 days in-office position at WGU's office in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Visa Sponsorship

While we
welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Position & Application
Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular
position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare;
health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness
and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU
tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11
paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need
to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional
Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not
all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or
interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal
Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as
required by law.