About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer to join our Enterprise Cybersecurity team as an application security engineer to support the broader application security program. The role will be crucial in enhancing and maintaining the secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) at Rivian. The ideal candidate will guide software development teams to develop secure code and identify and remediate application security vulnerabilities. Responsibilities Assess security scanner findings (SAST, DAST) within our source code and help guide application teams prioritize and resolve these issues. Integrated and optimized security tooling within Gitlab CI/CD and other DevOps technologies to ensure 'secure-by-design' development Review source code and application architectures to identify and communicate security vulnerabilities in proposed designs. Work closely with Rivian’s penetration testing team to identify remediations for security vulnerabilities identified. Coordinate the ingestion and prioritization of vulnerabilities reported through Bug Bounty initiatives. Qualifications Passion for Cybersecurity and a desire to stay current with industry best practices and tools. Proven technical proficiency in software development or scripting (e.g., Go, Python) to engineer security-focused tools and automated workflows. 2+ years of application security experience. Hands on experience with reviewing and remediating common software vulnerabilities Experience with Gitlab CI/CD or other popular DevOps technologies Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities Preferred Qualifications Experience in the automotive, manufacturing, or technology industries. Experience with cloud native (AWS preferred) and Kubernetes hosted applications Experience performing threat modeling and security reviews Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is $88,300 - $110,400 for Georgia based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com. 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Cybersecurity Application Security Engineer
Seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer to enhance and maintain the secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) at Rivian. The role involves guiding software development teams to write secure code, identifying and remediating application security vulnerabilities, assessing scanner findings, integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines, reviewing source code and architectures, and collaborating with penetration testing and bug bounty teams.
What you'd actually do
- Assess security scanner findings (SAST, DAST) within our source code and help guide application teams prioritize and resolve these issues.
- Integrated and optimized security tooling within Gitlab CI/CD and other DevOps technologies to ensure 'secure-by-design' development
- Review source code and application architectures to identify and communicate security vulnerabilities in proposed designs.
- Work closely with Rivian’s penetration testing team to identify remediations for security vulnerabilities identified.
- Coordinate the ingestion and prioritization of vulnerabilities reported through Bug Bounty initiatives.
Skills
Required
- software development or scripting (e.g., Go, Python)
- application security experience
- reviewing and remediating common software vulnerabilities
- Gitlab CI/CD or other popular DevOps technologies
- problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Nice to have
- automating security workflows
- cloud native (AWS preferred)
- Kubernetes hosted applications
- threat modeling
- security reviews
What the JD emphasized
- secure software development lifecycle
- application security vulnerabilities
- security vulnerabilities