Role Overview
Cboe's Cybersecurity team is seeking an Application Security Engineer to develop their expertise in practical, code-adjacent security within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. This role works closely with application and platform engineering teams to help design, build, and deploy secure containerized services on Kubernetes, applying security fundamentals within defined processes and with guidance from senior engineers. The ideal candidate brings hands-on software development experience and a genuine interest in growing their application security skills on real-world challenges. This role reports to the Manager, Cybersecurity.
Your responsibilities will be
Secure Development Partnership
Partner with engineering teams to improve security of containerized services running on Kubernetes
Participate in secure design reviews and threat modeling for new features, services, and APIs
Perform code-level security reviews and provide clear, actionable remediation guidance to developers
Security Tooling & CI/CD Integration
Help integrate and operate security tooling in CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, dependency and container image scanning (SCA), and secret detection
Validate and triage security findings — distinguishing real risk from false positives and helping prioritize remediation based on impact
Container & Kubernetes Security
Contribute to container image security practices including secure base image usage, dependency hygiene, and attack surface reduction
Assist in defining and applying secure coding and deployment standards for Kubernetes workloads, APIs, and service-to-service communication
Incident Support & Growth
Support incident response and post-incident reviews by helping analyze root causes and contributing to preventative fixes
Continuously grow application and Kubernetes security skills through hands-on work and mentorship from senior team members
The ideal candidate has
2+ years of professional experience in software engineering, application security, or a closely related role
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
Hands-on software development experience, including building, testing, and deploying production services and comfort reading and modifying existing codebases
Experience building and running Docker/OCI containers, with an understanding of container images, layers, and runtime behavior
Familiarity with Kubernetes, including deploying or supporting applications and working with core primitives (pods, deployments, services, ingress) and basic security concepts (RBAC, namespaces, service accounts)
Working knowledge of common web and API vulnerabilities (authentication/authorization issues, injection, SSRF, etc.) and secure coding practices
Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Go, Java, C#, Python, Node.js) and experience with modern CI/CD workflows and Git-based development
Exposure to application security tooling such as SAST, dependency or container image scanning, or secret scanning tools
Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits and Perks
We value the total wellbeing of our people – including health, financial, personal and social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a given at any organization. Still, you should know we offer:
Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days
Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
Employee referral bonus program
Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities
Some of our associates’ favorite benefits and perks include
Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities
Generous charitable giving company match
Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
More About Cboe Global Markets
We're reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We're investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed.
We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We're an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.
Learn more about life at Cboe on LinkedIn and Cboe.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected.
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This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Salary Ranges (applicable for US locations only) At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and market‑informed total rewards program. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $102,850-$133,100, with actual compensation determined by job‑related factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal alignment, and location.
This role may also be eligible for annual incentive compensation and, where applicable, participation in Cboe's long-term equity programs.
Additional information about Cboe's total rewards program, including benefits and other compensation components, can be found here: Total Rewards at CBOE.
Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.
