Senior Application Security Engineer

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We're guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.This Sr. Level role is to help development teams build and run software more securely without slowing them down. This role is part of the application security team and works across application development, DevOps, and cyber security to help teams work through vulnerabilities, improve day-to-day security practices, and make better decisions about where to focus on the cyber risk areas. It is also a senior role on the team, so there is an expectation to mentor others, provide practical guidance, and step in when leadership support is needed.The value of the role is that it helps turn security from something teams react to into something that is built into how they work. For the team, that means clearer direction, stronger technical support, and better follow-through on the issues that matter most. For the business, it means reducing avoidable risk, improving consistency across application security work, and giving leadership confidence that security issues are being managed in a practical and accountable way.The Role:
The Senior Application Security Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for advancing security across the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Working closely with application development, DevOps, cyber security, and IT teams, this position leads the identification, assessment, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities across code, infrastructure, and applications, while providing technical direction on secure development practices, automation, and risk reduction.This role serves as a trusted technical leader and escalation point for application and vulnerability management matters, partnering across teams to drive remediation, influence technical decisions, and support consistent execution across multiple initiatives. The successful candidate will bring strong technical depth, sound judgment, and a strong application development background, along with the ability to provide leadership continuity and decision support when the manager is out of office.What You'll Do:
Build strong relationships across application development, DevOps, cyber security, and IT teams to influence secure development outcomes and provide expert technical guidanceLead vulnerability management activities, including prioritization, risk evaluation, progress tracking, and stakeholder communicationMonitor emerging business, technology, and cyber security trends and translate insights into practical improvements for development teamsPartner with engineering and DevOps teams to evaluate, implement, and optimize vulnerability management capabilities across people, process, and technologyOwn and enhance key components of vulnerability management and application security solutions in complex enterprise environmentsConduct and oversee targeted vulnerability assessments to identify control gaps and evaluate the effectiveness of existing safeguardsApply security and risk frameworks such as ISO 27001-2, PCI DSS, NIST CSF 20, ITIL, COBIT, CVSSv4, OWASP, and MITRE ATT&CK to guide technical decisions and remediation prioritiesProvide hands-on expertise with vulnerability management and prioritization platforms, driving adoption of risk-based remediation practicesPerform root cause analysis on vulnerabilities and work with development and platform teams to determine practical, effective solutionsAssess exploitability and business impact in organizational context and recommend remediation strategies that balance risk reduction with operational needsBring broad cyber security expertise spanning vulnerability management, privacy, incident response, governance, risk and compliance, enterprise security strategy, and security architectureLead and coordinate cyber security initiatives by shaping plans, driving execution, and communicating status to technical stakeholders and leadershipMentor other team members by sharing technical guidance, supporting development, and helping build consistency across the team's application security workWhat You'll Bring:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferredMinimum 6-8 years of related experienceStrong understanding of the vulnerability management lifecycle, governance, and risk-based prioritization in enterprise environmentsDeep familiarity with application security and risk frameworks, including ISO 27001-2, ISO 31000, PCI DSS, OWASP ASVS, NIST frameworks, ITIL, COBIT, CVSSv4, and MITRE ATT&CKHands-on experience with vulnerability management tools such as Qualys, Tenable, Snyk, and TruffleHog ProExperience working in Agile development environmentsStrong understanding of operating systems (Windows, Unix, and MacOS), cloud concepts (including secure build images, ephemeral workloads, and cloud patching), and networking fundamentalsStrong application development background, with broad understanding of full-stack application development and mobile development across iOS and AndroidExperience developing metrics, dashboards, and risk reporting for technical teams and leadershipExperience with API security scanning and application security testing approachesAbility to communicate complex technical issues clearly and succinctly to engineers, senior leaders, and business stakeholdersBroad knowledge of cyber security practices including secure configuration management, data protection and privacy, security monitoring, incident response, governance, risk and compliance, patch management, and enterprise security architectureStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence senior management, technical subject matter experts, and cross-functional stakeholdersDemonstrated ability to examine issues strategically and analytically, balancing technical depth with practical business outcomesAdvanced understanding of the use of AI in application developmentExperience working in cloud and container environmentsPenetration testing and application security experienceAutomation and scripting experience, such as Python or BashDeep experience in enterprise application developmentWhat You'll Get:
Purpose-Driven Work - Make an impact as part of a global team feeding the future and support farmers locally and around the worldExcellent Benefits - Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, plus a retirement program with generous employer matching for your futureGrow Your Career - Tuition assistance for future education and ongoing learning and training opportunities for career advancement pathways across the organizationSupport When it Matters - Employee Assistance Programs, inclusive leaves, and paid time for holidays, volunteering, vacation, and wellnessThrive in a Strong Culture - Guided by our core values we put safety first, act with integrity, are stronger together, and deliver with excellence in a collaborative, high-performing environmentThe estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.
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