Cybersecurity Consultant, Application Vulnerability Assessment – Tenable & AppSec

Cybersecurity Consultant, Application Vulnerability Assessment – Tenable & AppSec

The Dell Security & Resiliency organization manages the security risk across all aspects of Dell’s business. You will have an excellent opportunity to influence the security culture at Dell and further develop your career.

Join us as a Cybersecurity Consultant, Application Vulnerability Assessment Subject Matter Expert (SME) on our Cybersecurity Engineering and Operations team in Round Rock, Texas, to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

What you’ll achieve

In this role, you’ll lead efforts to identify and assess vulnerabilities across Dell Technologies’ systems before they can be exploited. You’ll design and implement security assessment tools for networks, applications, and infrastructure, both on-premises and in the cloud, using modern technologies like containers and infrastructure as code. Acting as a technical expert and coordinator, you’ll mentor team members and collaborate across functions to enhance Dell’s Application Security discovery and detection capabilities, helping shape the company’s security culture and drive continuous improvement.

You will :

Lead and expand the AppSec Vulnerability Assessment program, driving cross-functional engagement and aligning with enterprise security goals and industry best practices.

Architect and implement scalable solutions and automation for identifying and remediating web and API vulnerabilities across diverse environments.

Act as the strategic SME and liaison for engineering and business teams, providing technical leadership and mentoring junior staff.

Integrate Tenable and DAST capabilities into CI / CD pipelines to enable automated, continuous security validation within DevSecOps workflows.

Drive adoption of DAST and related technologies, delivering risk-based vulnerability insights for executive decision-making.

Establish and maintain security testing capabilities within Federal environments to meet regulatory and compliance requirements.

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role :

Essential Requirements

8+ years of experience in Vulnerability Management, Application Security, or related security engineering roles, with proven leadership in multi-domain security initiatives.

Expert in the entire Tenable platform and suite with hands-on expertise with leading vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Burp Suite, AppScan, Tenable, Prisma Cloud) and strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices, and threat modelling.

Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, or similar) to enhance scanning capabilities and streamline workflows.

Experience engaging senior leadership and cross-functional teams, with strong communication, presentation, and data visualization skills to deliver actionable insights and executive dashboards.

Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution.

Desirable Requirements

Experience securing cloud and containerized environments, with knowledge of best practices and relevant tools.

Strategic and abstract thinking skills, including Design Thinking and business acumen, to influence security strategy and risk management decisions.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and IT Service Management workflows, including JIRA and related tools.

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $220,000.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

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