OUR STORY

Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.
We’re looking for a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead the integration of secure development practices across our SDLC in both cloud and on-prem environments. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic influence, focusing on secure architecture, CI/CD automation, and developer enablement. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive threat modeling, build secure-by-default tooling, and mentor engineers across Ireland and the US—helping to elevate our overall security maturity and culture.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years in application security, software engineering, or a related technical security role.
• Proficient in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Python, JavaScript).
• Experience with security tools: SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanners, RASP.
• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD security.
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, ASVS, CVSS, MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE, and software supply chain security.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Deep understanding of API security protocols and secure service-to-service communication.
• Experience with secure artifact/package management and container registries.
• Ability to script or build internal tools to scale security practices.
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform, etc.).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional certifications (e.g., OSCP, CSSLP, CISSP, Security+).
• Contributions to open-source security projects or community involvement.
• Experience with policy-as-code tools (e.g., Open Policy Agent).
• Familiarity with secure runtimes (e.g., Firecracker), sidecars, or service meshes (e.g., Istio).