Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.
Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factor.
About the Team
Our regional support functions play a critical role in enabling the success of all Oceaneering business units. These teams include disciplines such as Finance, HR, Recruitment, IT, HSE, Supply Chain, Quality, and Administration. Operating collaboratively across multiple departments and geographic locations, they provide responsive, high‑quality support that ensures our operations run efficiently and safely. Having these teams based locally allows us to make timely decisions, respond quickly to operational needs, and maintain strong alignment with our business units and workforce.
Job Description
The Application Security Architect is responsible for building and operationalizing Oceaneering’s enterprise application security program, embedding security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), CI/CD pipelines, and developer ecosystem.
- Role provides the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, working both virtually and in the Houston office when required.
Responsibilities
Functions
Define and govern application security requirements, controls, and assurance activities embedded within that model
Partner with SCOE to ensure security is integrated without duplicating ownership of engineering platforms, tooling, or development standards
Partner with Engineering, the Software Center of Excellence (SCOE), and Cybersecurity leadership to reduce software supply chain risk, implement DevSecOps practices, and enforce secure development standards aligned to Zero Trust principles
Application Security Program Leadership
Establish and lead an enterprise Application Security (AppSec) governance framework, including Secure SDLC and vulnerability management policies
Drive adoption and enforcement of secure coding standards, security testing requirements, and remediation SLAs across all application teams
Build a risk-based AppSec roadmap aligned to business criticality, “crown jewel” applications, and regulatory requirements
- Serve as the central authority for secure software supply chain controls and application risk posture.
Developer Security & Environment Strategy
Design and implement a secure developer program addressing:
Developer workstations vs business PCs
Removal of excessive local admin privileges
Elimination of unmanaged builds and compilers
Lead transformation to secure developer environments, including:
Virtualized or hybrid development models
Centralized build infrastructure
Controlled developer access aligned with Zero Trust
Reduce risk associated with:
Local code storage
Unvetted open-source dependencies
Architect and implement a secure CI/CD pipeline with embedded controls:
SAST, SCA, DAST integration
Secrets scanning
Artifact integrity and provenance validation
Ensure no production artifacts bypass secure pipelines and all builds are traceable and verified.
Partner with SCOE to standardize DevSecOps tooling and pipeline templates enterprise-wide
Application Security Testing & Validation
Static (SAST), Dynamic (DAST), and Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Manual and automated penetration testing for critical applications
Expand testing beyond web applications into embedded, IC S, and custom software platforms.
Build structured pen testing program for crown jewel applications, including third‑party partnerships and remediation tracking.
Ensure security validation is embedded in CI/CD gates before production deployment .
Lead implementation of threat modeling capabilities for critical applications to identify design flaws early in SDLC.
Define and enforce secure‑by‑design principles across engineering teams.
Collaborate with architects and engineering to integrate Zero Trust architecture, segmentation, and secure design patterns.
Security Defect Management & Risk Visibility
Implement centralized tooling to:
Aggregate SAST, SCA, DAST, and pen test findings
Provide a single pane of glass for application risk
Drive prioritization and remediation of vulnerabilities based on business risk and technical severity.
Establish KPIs such as:
Mean time to remediate (MTTR)
% of critical vulnerabilities fixed before release
Coverage of testing across applications
Build and lead a role‑based application security training program for developers, architects, and QA
Provide:
Secure coding guidance (language‑specific)
Secure development playbooks and reference architectures
Partner with SCOE to embed security practices into daily developer workflows and pipelines.
Integration with Software Center of Excellence (SCOE)
Expand the SCOE charter to include DevSecOps governance and enforcement.
Drive:
Adoption of enterprise CI/CD standards
Standardized DevSecOps toolchain
Improve visibility and enforcement of security policies across all development teams.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
Minimum 8 years in cybersecurity, with strong focus on Application Security / DevSecOps
Minimum 8 years’ experience building enterprise AppSec programs and CI/CD security controls
Minimum 5 years’ experience with:
SAST, DAST, SCA tools
GitHub / CI/CD pipelines / artifact repositories
Secure SDLC frameworks
Experience implementing Zero Trust principles in development environments
Strong understanding of:
Software supply chain risks
Secure coding practices
Cloud and hybrid development architectures
DESIRED
Experience in OT/ICS or embedded software environments
Background working with software engineering or development teams
Familiarity with:
NIST, OWASP SAMM, BSIMM
Secure SDLC governance frameworks
- Experience operating in a global, multi‑business unit organization