The Lead Application Security Automation Engineering position at Morgan Stanley is a Vice President level role focused on enhancing application security while improving the developer experience. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers in designing secure systems and delivering scalable solutions. This role requires strong communication skills to translate security risks and strategies to both engineering teams and senior stakeholders. The position emphasizes collaboration with various stakeholders across Technology and Cybersecurity to maintain integrated application security capabilities.

• 10+ years of IT experience, including 7+ years in Application Security.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC standards, SAST, SCA/OSS, DAST, container scanning, and security vulnerabilities.
• Experience designing and integrating application security capabilities into CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience developing event-driven applications using Python, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Kafka.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Lead efforts to strengthen application security across the firm.
• Provide hands-on leadership for a team of 4+ engineers.
• Design secure systems and perform technical analysis.
• Deliver scalable solutions that support secure software delivery.
• Partner closely with stakeholders to define standards and guide implementation.

• Morgan Stanley offers extensive benefits that support employees’ careers, health, finances, and families, including top-tier medical coverage, mental health support, generous parental leave, fertility and family-building benefits, and robust retirement and stock purchase plans. Employees also gain access to continuous learning and networking opportunities, volunteer and giving programs aligned with the firm’s values, and hundreds of lifestyle perks like discounted products, cultural and entertainment tickets, and commuter savings.