IT Security Analyst II (AppSec)

🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, Utah 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $108K - $162K 💻 Cybersecurity 🗓️ September 15th, 2026

CEH CI/CD CISSP

Edtech.com's Summary

WGU is hiring an IT Security Analyst II to strengthen application security across the university's engineering organization. The role covers the full software development lifecycle, from code review through vulnerability remediation and security tooling.

Highlights

Analyze source code to identify injection flaws, broken authentication, and other security defects
Perform threat modeling during system design to flag potential attack vectors
Build and maintain SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA tools integrated into CI/CD pipelines
Educate engineering teams on secure coding practices and emerging threats
Contribute to the development of WGU's security policies, standards, and procedures
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 3+ years of information security experience
Offers a salary range of $108,200-$162,400 plus WGU's full benefits package

IT Security Analyst II (AppSec) Full Description

WGU is hiring an IT Security Analyst II (Application Security) to strengthen the university's security posture by reviewing access requests, guiding vulnerability remediation, and contributing to security policies and standards across the full software development lifecycle.

What you'll do:

Analyze source code to identify security flaws such as injection vulnerabilities and broken authentication
Oversee vulnerability scanning of applications and APIs, and perform threat modeling during system design
Build, configure, and maintain application security tools (SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA) integrated into CI/CD pipelines
Perform architecture reviews and create security documentation for new projects
Educate developers on secure coding practices and emerging threats
Assess user access to systems to ensure least-privilege access and appropriate risk mitigation
Contribute to the development and improvement of WGU's security policies, standards, and procedures

What you'll bring: Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience; 3+ years of information security experience; software development experience in languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, Go, or C/C++; and knowledge of OWASP Top 10, web/API security, and secure architecture principles. Security certifications (CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP, CEH) are a plus.

Location: This is a full-time, 5-days-in-office position at WGU's Salt Lake City, Utah office. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Compensation and benefits: The estimated pay range for this position is $108,200-$162,400. WGU offers bonuses, medical/dental/vision/telehealth coverage, HSA/FSA, life and disability insurance, retirement savings, discounted tuition, and flexible paid time off.