Job Description

Cyber Defense, Application Security Engineer III
Location – Irvine, CA

Hyundai AutoEver America (HAEA), the dynamic IT powerhouse behind Hyundai Motor Corporation, a Fortune 500 global leader in the automotive industry. As a key affiliate, we provide cutting-edge IT services and support to top brands including Kia, Genesis, Hyundai Translead, Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Capital, and Glovis.

HAEA offers a truly global and collaborative environment. Here, you’ll drive innovation, boost operational efficiency, and help shape the future of mobility for the Hyundai Motor Group.
At HAEA, we understand that IT is the cornerstone of today’s fast-evolving digital world. By uniting all IT resources under one roof, we deliver consistent, top-quality solutions while serving as the crucial information link between Hyundai’s Global Headquarters and North American operations.

If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make a real impact at a world-class company, Hyundai AutoEver America is the place to grow your career. Join us and be part of the transformation that’s driving the future of automotive innovation.

What You Will Be Doing
The Senior Application Security Engineer plays a key role in strengthening application security across the software development lifecycle. This role sits within the Cyber Defense organization and is responsible for defining and documenting Secure SDLC requirements, developing and managing a hardened cloud container image repository, and embedding automated security testing into CI/CD pipelines.

The role requires hands-on technical capability combined with the ability to define standards, influence development teams, and ensure vulnerabilities are identified and remediated before final build and release, in alignment with agreed remediation timelines. The key responsibilities of this role are as described below:

Secure SDLC Requirements & Standards

• Define, document, and maintain Secure SDLC policies, standards, and procedures covering:
  • Secure design and coding expectations
  • Security testing requirements
  • Build, release, and deployment security controls
• Partner with Engineering, Platform, and AppDev teams to ensure Secure SDLC requirements are:
  • Practical and scalable
  • Integrated into existing development workflows
  • Clearly communicated and understood
• Utilizing the standardized Risk Operation processes, support governance activities, including reviews, exceptions, and continuous improvement of SDLC security requirements.

Container Security & Hardened Images

• Develop, manage, and maintain a hardened cloud container image repository for application workloads.
• Define baseline security requirements for container images, including:
  • Base image selection and hardening
  • Patch and dependency management
  • Runtime security considerations
• Partner with platform and application teams to drive adoption of approved images and patterns.
• Ensure container images are scanned, updated, and versioned in alignment with security standards.

CI/CD Security Tooling & Integration

• Define and implement automated security testing within CI/CD pipelines, including:
  • Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
  • Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
  • Open-source and dependency vulnerability scanning
• Tune tools and rules to balance coverage, accuracy, and developer experience.
• Ensure security testing is integrated early in the pipeline to enable remediation prior to final build and deployment.

Vulnerability Management & Remediation

• Partner with engineering and application teams to ensure findings from SAST, DAST, and open-source scans are incorporated into the Risk Operation function and:
  • Clearly triaged and prioritized
  • Assigned appropriate ownership
  • Remediated within agreed SLAs and timelines
• Track remediation progress and escalate systemic or repeated issues.
• Validate remediation and support secure release decisions.

Collaboration & Enablement

• Act as a trusted security partner to development and other relevant teams.
• Provide guidance on secure coding practices, vulnerability remediation, and threat patterns.
• Support application security reviews, threat modeling, and design discussions as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of application security tooling, processes, and metrics.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience in Application Security, Product Security, or Secure Software Engineering with hands-on experience defining and implementing Secure SDLC requirements.
  • Experience integrating SAST, DAST, and open-source vulnerability scanning into CI/CD pipelines
• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer science or related field equivalent work experience.
• Technical Expertise
  • Practical experience securing containerized applications and managing hardened container images.
  • Strong understanding of common application vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10), modern CI/CD workflows and DevOps practices and secure coding and build processes. Strong troubleshooting and collaboration skills.
• Language & Communication
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Proficient in English for effective communication and coordination.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience Hands on experience with industry leading Application Security tools for SAST, DAST and Opensource scanning. Experience with container platforms and registries (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and working in cloud-native application environments. Working knowledge of application threat modeling techniques is a plus.
• Education and Certifications
  • Masters degree or higher in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline OR equivalent work experience.
  • Industry-recognized credentials such as CISSP, CISM, or Application Security specific certifications (CSSLP, GWAPT, etc) are highly desirable.

Team Culture:
The team fosters a high-performance, collaborative environment centered around proactive technology risk management and excellent customer service. Members are expected to lead with accountability, communicate effectively across functions, and adapt to dynamic challenges. The culture values technical excellence, continuous improvement, and global coordination, ensuring technology risks are well managed.

Base Salary Range: $103,170 - $158,873

Our Company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Our Company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.