Vannevar Labs

Application Security Engineer

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Defense & National SecurityIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess at least 5 years of experience in Application or Product Security, demonstrating the ability to read and write production-quality code, and hands-on experience securing web applications while automating AppSec workflows. Familiarity with incident response fundamentals, coupled with a passion for eliminating root causes, is also required, along with experience securing LLM workflows as a plus.

Responsibilities

As the Founding Application Security Engineer, the individual will map the product attack surface, rank risks, and publish a 12-month security roadmap, embed with development teams to run threat models and review critical PRs, help implement and deploy SAST, SCA, secrets-scan, DAST, and container/IaC checks in CI/CD, coordinate with DevOps for application security issues, support incident-response for product issues, and write customer-facing Product Security white-papers while providing compliance evidence.

Skills

Threat Modeling
SAST
SCA
DAST
CI/CD
Container Security
IaC Security
Vulnerability Response
Security Roadmap
Secure Coding
Incident Response

Vannevar Labs

Advanced data collection for national security

About Vannevar Labs

Vannevar Labs enhances national security by providing advanced data collection and analysis tools primarily for government agencies and defense contractors. Their main product, Decrypt, simplifies the process of gathering public data from hard-to-reach sources while ensuring secure and anonymous data collection. This platform decentralizes data collection, pulling information from various global sources without requiring user interaction, using layered obfuscation methods to protect data integrity and user identities. Decrypt's open architecture allows for quick integration with other applications, making it adaptable to various needs. Vannevar Labs operates on a subscription-based model, charging clients for access to Decrypt, which ensures a steady revenue stream. The company's goal is to leverage technology to improve national security and maintain its reputation as a trusted provider in the defense sector.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$89MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, DefenseIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Palantir Technologies in the defense sector.
Potential regulatory scrutiny over data privacy and AI ethics.
Dependence on government contracts vulnerable to budget and political changes.

Differentiation

Vannevar Labs integrates advanced NLP and computer vision for national security solutions.
Decrypt platform decentralizes data collection, ensuring secure and anonymous data gathering.
Open architecture allows Decrypt to integrate with government and commercial applications.

Upsides

Raised $75M in Series B funding, boosting product development and expansion.
Decrypt deployed across 15 key government agencies, generating $25M in sales.
Growing demand for AI-driven cybersecurity aligns with Vannevar Labs' offerings.

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