Application Security Engineer

Application Security Engineer

For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.

In our collegial environment that's marked by low turnover and high energy, you'll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.

HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.

This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval.

As a key member of the Security Engineering team, this person will help lead HarbourVest's Application Security program. The Application Security Engineer (ASE) will serve in a multi-functional role, advising development teams on secure coding and accepted industry procedures. The ASE is responsible for leading SDLC initiatives that include secure code reviews, architecture assessments, and application scanning methods. They will provide end-to-end leadership for application security, working closely within platform teams to advocate for and enhance a strong program focused on application security. In this role, they will help uphold and continuously improve HarbourVest's high security standards across infrastructure, applications, and operational processes.

The ideal candidate is someone who is :

• Dedicated to protecting sensitive financial data, client information, and critical business systems
• Skilled in navigating regulated financial services settings
• Able to assess and prioritize security concerns by considering their effect on business and financial outcomes
• A collaborative partner to engineering, risk, compliance, and audit teams
• Proactive, diligent, and calm when responding to security incidents

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Salary Range

$100,000.00 - $160,000.00

This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance. In addition to salary and bonus, total compensation may include eligibility for long-term reward programs and a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs. Our total rewards offerings are influenced by several business factors, and eligibility for certain components will vary by position and geography.