Application Security Engineer (f/m/d)

Frankfurt School’s Office of Information Technology provides IT services to a diverse community of more than 5,000 students, faculty and staff. Our ever-growing team conceptualises and implements innovative solutions in infrastructure engineering, digital transformation and technical support.

• Develop and enhance security-critical components within our systems as a part of our development team
• Ensure security is embedded throughout the entire SDLC, collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and project managers
• Continuously improve and maintain a high level of application security, identifying and mitigating potential risks
• Provide guidance and training to developers on security best practices and maintain comprehensive security documentation
• Define, monitor, and optimize security metrics to assess and enhance overall security posture
• Conduct security assessments, incl.

• Degree in Computer Science resp.

• Proven know-how in web application development, incl.

• Hands-on experience with Java and JavaScript, incl.

• Professional experience in web application security, secure SDLC practices, or security testing
• Strong understanding of REST, microservices, relational databases, and NoSQL, incl.

• Profound knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and best practices to mitigate common security risks
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS experience beneficial)
• Experience with monitoring and security tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Wazuh), automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Pulumi), and security methodologies (e.g., Threat Modeling, SAST, SCA) highly advantageous but not mandatory – curiosity and willingness to dive into security topics essential
• Good English language skills (written and spoken); willingness to improve and apply German language skills
• Strong communication skills as well as the ability to convey complex security concepts clearly
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development What we Offer
• Company pension scheme
• Corporate benefit programme
• Subsidised cafeteria
• Additional vacation days for special occasions
• Flexible working hours
• Remote work
• Excellent transportation links
• Exercise and fitness offers
• Opportunities for education and professional development
• Discounted public transport-ticket (Deutschlandticket) Company pension scheme Corporate benefit programme Subsidised cafeteria Additional vacation days for special occasions Flexible working hours Remote work Excellent transportation links Exercise and fitness offers Opportunities for education and professional development Discounted public transport-ticket (Deutschlandticket) Are you Interested?

*Melanie Benazić* Personalreferentin/ HR Officer P: [Apply]()