Senior Application Security Analyst

Location(s)

Chicago Illinois Dallas Texas P&C-Butterfield Road-Downers Grove-IL-AAC

Details

Kemper is one of the nations leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kempers products and services are making a real difference to our customers who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Kemper is currently looking to expand their Cybersecurity team by adding an Application Security Analyst. This person identifies and reduces security weaknesses in applications APIs and software delivery processes. The role reviews designs supports threat modeling and evaluates findings from security testing. Working with development teams prioritizes remediation validates fixes and improves secure engineering practices including appropriate safeguards for software dependencies and AI-enabled application functionality.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review designs and support threat modeling.

Evaluate code dependency and application-testing findings.

Prioritize weaknesses using exploitability and business impact.

Validate fixes and improve delivery-process controls.

Assess relevant risks in software dependencies and AI-enabled applications.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (MUST HAVE):

• Relevant degree or an equivalent combination of professional experience education and demonstrated expertise.
• 5 years in application security or software engineering including 3 years of hands-on application-security work.
• CSSLP GWAPT GWEB OSWE or comparable application-security credential.
• Secure design API security testing and developer collaboration.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS (NICE TO HAVE):

• Relevant programming-language expertise software supply-chain controls.
• CISSP or comparable security credential.

The range for this position is $89000 -$148000. When determining candidate offers we consider experience skills education certifications and geographic location among other factors. This job is also eligible for our Kemper benefits package (Medical Dental Vision PTO 401K etc.) Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC