Application Threat Modeling Architect

Mindlance

CHARLOTTE, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Applications Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Authentication, Automation, Business Solutions, CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professional, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Distributed Computing, Embedded Systems, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), GIAC - Global Information Assurance Certification, Go Programming Language (Golang), Identify Issues, Java, JavaScript, Leadership, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Windows Azure, Node.js, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Sales Pipeline, Software Design, Software Engineering, Standards Development, Supply Chain, Threat Modeling, Writing Skills
LOCATION
CHARLOTTE, NC
POSTED
18 days ago
Project Title: Application Threat Modeling Architect
Project Duration: 12+ Month (s) Opportunity for extension or conversion
Project Location: Charlotte (Brevard location), Los Colinas and Chandler
Hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
Interview Process: 2 rounds onsite interviews - 1 hour duration

Job Description:
  • In this contingent resource assignment, you may: Consult as an expert to develop or influence initiatives and resources for highly complex business and technical needs across Engineering.
  • Consult on the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, and advanced analytical and inductive thinking.
  • Provide expertise to client senior leadership on innovative Engineering business solutions.
  • Strategically engage with client personnel.

Required Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
  • Role will conduct and automate Application Threat Modeling ( https://owasp.org/www-community/Threat_Modeling_Process ).
  • Candidate must have experience decomposing the architecture of application.
  • Candidate must have experience driving and implementing solutions for automation.
  • 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 7+ years Application Security Engineering
  • 2+ years Threat Modeling Experience
  • Experience building AI/LLM Application Security scalable solutions for enterprise production environments

Desired Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated deep, hands-on expertise in:
  • Secure application architecture and design
  • Secure coding practices and code-level vulnerability analysis
  • Threat modeling and abuse case analysis
  • Authentication, authorization, session management, API security, and secrets management
  • Common application vulnerabilities and exploit patterns (e.g., OWASP Top 10, deserialization, injection, SSRF, access control issues, insecure design, dependency risk)
  • Strong hands-on experience securing applications built in one or more modern technology stacks such as Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Go, or similar.
  • Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, developer workflows, and engineering platforms.
  • Experience with one or more of the following: SAST, SCA, DAST, IaC scanning, container security, API security testing, code review, threat modeling, runtime protection, or software supply chain security controls.
  • Hands-on experience with AI security, including securing AI-enabled applications or advising engineering teams on the secure use of AI/LLM-based capabilities.
  • Ability to independently investigate complex technical problems, identify root causes, and drive practical remediation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence both engineers and senior stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to operate both strategically and tactically moving from enterprise patterns to code-level detail as needed.
  • Prior experience serving as an Application Security Champion, Security Champion, embedded security lead, or senior engineer responsible for driving security within product/application teams.
  • Experience designing security controls for cloud-native and distributed systems running in Azure, AWS, or GCP.
  • Experience with software supply chain security, including dependency risk management, build pipeline hardening, SBOM, artifact integrity, provenance, and package governance.
  • Experience with runtime application protection, threat detection, or exploit prevention technologies.
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust, secure platform engineering, and policy-as-code approaches.
  • Experience defining standards, playbooks, or secure reference architectures that can be adopted broadly by engineering organizations.
  • Background in software engineering or architecture prior to moving into security.
  • Certifications: CSSLP, GIAC GWEB, CISSP, GIAC GWAPT, CCSP, CCSP.

EEO:
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

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