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Zeta Global

Director, Application Security

application securityDevSecOpsOWASPcloud-nativeAPI securityAI securityML securityCI/CDsecurity automationthreat modelingadversarial testingpolicy-as-codesecurity agentssecure software developmentleadership

Key details

Salary

$180K – $210K

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Director

Years experience

5-10

Location

San Francisco, United States

Full job description

Zeta Global is hiring a Director of Application Security to lead and architect an AI-native, agent-driven Application Security function. This hands-on leadership role focuses on embedding security intelligence into the software development lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-powered workflows. Responsibilities include defining the AppSec vision and roadmap, designing agentic AppSec operating models, leading threat modeling and adversarial testing, embedding security into developer tools, and fostering a security culture. Candidates should have 5-10+ years of experience in AppSec, DevSecOps, or secure software development, strong knowledge of OWASP, cloud-native systems, API security, and familiarity with AI/ML security risks. Benefits include unlimited PTO, medical/dental/vision coverage, employee equity, discounts, wellness classes, and pet insurance. Salary range is $180,000 - $210,000. Location: San Francisco, CA.

What you'll do

  • Define and drive an AI-native Application Security vision and roadmap
  • Design the operating model for agentic AppSec, including security copilots and policy-enforcing agents
  • Act as a hands-on technical leader shaping secure architectures
  • Build and mentor a modern Application Security team focused on leverage and automation
  • Evolve threat modeling into continuous, system-aware analysis
  • Embed automated security reasoning into CI/CD and AI/ML pipelines
  • Lead AI-specific adversarial testing (prompt injection, model abuse, data leakage)
  • Embed security agents directly into IDEs, PRs, and CI workflows
  • Deliver in-context security guidance without slowing velocity
  • Use continuous risk scoring to influence release decisions
  • Own AppSec strategy for AI systems, models, prompts, and agents
  • Translate emerging AI risks into automated guardrails
  • Foster an ambient, automated security culture
  • Train engineers on secure AI-native system design

Requirements

  • 5–10+ years in AppSec, DevSecOps, or secure software development
  • Strong knowledge of OWASP, cloud-native systems, and API security
  • Familiarity with AI/ML security risks
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

Tech stack

Application SecurityDevSecOpsOWASPcloud-native systemsAPI securityAI/ML securityCI/CD pipelinesIDE integrationspolicy-as-codesecurity agentsAI-powered development workflows

Benefits

Unlimited PTOExcellent medical, dental, and vision coverageEmployee EquityEmployee DiscountsVirtual Wellness ClassesPet Insurance

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