Application Security Engineer

Location: Brussels

Start Date: 01/05/2026

Duration: 1 year

Language: English

Work Type: Full-time, Hybrid (2 days on-site per week)

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Application Security Engineer to help strengthen the security posture of our applications and CI/CD pipelines. You will collaborate with development and DevOps teams to embed security early in the software development lifecycle and support continuous improvement efforts.

Technical Skills (Required)

• 18–24 months of experience in application security, software development, or a related IT security role.

• Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and Python, with strong secure coding and vulnerability management skills.
• Experience with SAST, SCA, DAST, and API Security methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Snyk, Burp Suite, OWASP Dependency Check, or Nexus Lifecycle, including CI/CD integration.
• Solid understanding of application security principles and secure SDLC practices.
• Strong knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Podman), including secure image handling, container scanning, and deployment best practices.

Technical Skills (Preferred)

• Professional experience with CloudBees (Jenkins Enterprise) for CI/CD pipeline design, management, and security tool integration.

• Experience with GitLab CI/CD and GitLab security features.
• Experience leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs)—e.g., ChatGPT and Anthropic—for secure code synthesis, automated code review heuristics, and pipeline integrated workflow orchestration.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes (K8s) for container orchestration.
• Experience with Red Hat OpenShift (OCP) in enterprise container platform environments.

Soft Skills

• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with development and DevOps teams to promote secure coding practices.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactive and analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Capability to mentor junior developers on secure development practices.