DevSecOps / Application Security Analyst

DevSecOps / Application Security Analyst

Overview

We are building a new DevSecOps and Application Security program and seeking a DevSecOps/Application Security Analyst to help establish security standards across the software development environment.

This role will work directly with security leadership to implement secure CI/CD pipelines, manage application security scanning, drive vulnerability remediation efforts, and partner closely with development teams to strengthen the organization's overall security posture.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building processes from the ground up and wants to have a direct impact on a growing security program.

The DevSecOps/Application Security Analyst will serve as a day-to-day operator of the DevSecOps program, responsible for application security findings management, GitHub security administration, CI/CD security controls, pull request security reviews, repository onboarding, and developer engagement. The role partners closely with security engineering and development teams to keep findings actionable, exceptions tracked, security controls operational, and program metrics current. This individual will also support the Security Champions program and contribute to secure coding initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Scan Triage & Findings Management (50%)

Triage daily findings from SAST, DAST, SCA, secret detection, IaC, container security, and repository security tools.

Validate findings, classify severity, and manage false-positive disposition with documented rationale.

Review pull requests for security findings and collaborate with developers on remediation strategies.

Monitor CI/CD security gate results and escalate blocked builds when support or exceptions are required.

Track and maintain the security exception register.

Manage the security findings backlog, including: Ticket creation

Prioritization

Assignment

SLA tracking

Remediation validation

Escalation of overdue items

Closure verification

Produce weekly findings summaries and maintain metrics including MTTR, vulnerability aging, backlog health, exception burn-down, false-positive rates, and security coverage.

Repository & Tool Operations (30%)

Administer GitHub Enterprise security capabilities, including: Repository onboarding

Security baselines

Organization security settings

Branch protection policies

Code scanning

Secret scanning

Dependabot

Repository governance controls

Configure, maintain, and support GitHub Actions workflows and security-integrated CI/CD pipelines.

Implement and maintain security gates for: SAST

DAST

SCA

Secret scanning

Container security

IaC scanning

Maintain tool configurations, scanning policies, suppression rules, and platform integrations.

Develop and maintain operational documentation, onboarding procedures, runbooks, and knowledge articles.

Developer Engagement & Reporting (20%)

Support the Security Champions program.

Assist with OWASP-aligned secure coding education initiatives.

Prepare operational and executive-level security reporting.

Participate in remediation working sessions with development teams.

Maintain remediation guidance, standards, and knowledge base content.

Required Skills

DevSecOps

Application Security

Information Security

CI/CD Security

GitHub Enterprise

Security Operations

Preferred Experience

GitHub Advanced Security

CodeQL

Dependabot

Secret Scanning

Branch Protection Policies

Repository Governance

Container Security

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security Scanning

SAST, DAST, and SCA tools

Jira, ServiceNow, or Azure DevOps

Scripting with PowerShell, Python, or Bash

Experience working directly with software development teams on vulnerability remediation and secure coding practices.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Charlotte,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.