Application Security Engineer

Be the spark that brightens days and ignite your career with TTEC’s award-winning employment experience. As an Application Security Engineer working remotely in Colombia, you’ll be a part of creating and delivering amazing customer experiences while you also #experienceTTEC, an award-winning employment experience and company culture.

What You’ll Be Doing Looking to use your expertise to protect and strengthen mission-critical systems and applications? In this role, you’ll lead efforts to secure new and existing applications by assessing risks, developing mitigation strategies, and embedding security best practices throughout the SDLC.

You Will

• Lead security assessments and code reviews across web, mobile, cloud, and on-prem applications.
• Guide development teams on secure coding practices and implement effective security controls.
• Evaluate threats, conduct risk assessments, and define mitigation strategies.
• Maintain documentation on architecture, incident response, and security procedures.
• Stay current on emerging threats and support incident response efforts when needed.

You’ll report to the Executive Director of Information Security and contribute to safeguarding our clients and enterprise data.

During a Typical Day, You’ll

• Conduct vulnerability scans, penetration testing, and manage remediation processes.
• Use tools like SAST, DAST, and IAST to continuously monitor application security.
• Collaborate with DevOps to embed security in CI/CD pipelines.
• Deliver security training to developers and internal teams.
• Participate in cloud security reviews (AWS, Azure, GCP) and recommend improvements.
• Provide guidance on automation opportunities using Python, Java, or C#.
• Serve as a security advisor across global business units and support planning of key security initiatives.
• Clearly communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders across cultures.

What You Bring To The Role

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in application security (cloud and on-premise).
• Experience with penetration testing, risk assessments, and vulnerability management.
• Solid understanding of OWASP Top 10 and mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Java, or C#).
• Familiarity with security testing tools and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent communication skills with global and cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, or CEH are a plus.

What You Can Expect

• Supportive of your career and professional development
• An inclusive culture and community minded organization where giving back is encouraged
• A global team of curious lifelong learners guided by our company values
• Ask us about our paid time off (PTO) and wellness and healthcare benefits
• And yes... a great compensation package and performance bonus opportunities, benefits you'd expect and maybe a few that would pleasantly surprise you (like tuition reimbursement)

Visit https://mybenefits.ttec.com/ for more information .

About TTEC Our business is about making customers happy. That's all we do. Since 1982, we've helped companies build engaged, pleased, profitable customer experiences powered by our combination of humanity and technology. On behalf of many of the world's leading iconic and hypergrowth brands, we talk, message, text, and video chat with millions of customers every day. These exceptional customer experiences start with you.

TTEC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. TTEC embraces and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that respects and empowers the cultures and perspectives within our global teams. We aim to reflect the communities we serve, by not only delivering amazing service and technology, but also humanity. We make it a point to make sure all our employees feel valued, belonging, and comfortable being their authentic selves at work. As a global company, we know diversity is our strength because it enables us to view things from different vantage points and for you to bring value to the table in your own unique way.

Remote

Primary Location Colombia-Distrito Capital de Bogota-Bogota