Elbit Systems Israel
Application Security Engineer
About This Role
About Elbit Systems Israel
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an Israeli defense technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of defense products. Founded in 1966, it has grown into a global defense contractor with a market capitalization of $21.16 billion and around 20,000 employees worldwide. The company transitioned to a publicly traded entity in 1999 and ranks as the 24th-largest weapons manufacturer globally, generating 90% of its revenue from the defense sector. Elbit Systems offers advanced combat systems and vehicles, including technologies for tanks and armored personnel carriers. It specializes in electronic warfare and surveillance systems, aviation electronics, and digital command systems. The company serves military and government clients, including the Israeli Defense Forces and the U.S. military, providing critical systems for various aircraft and border security technologies. With a strong presence in the U.S. through its subsidiary, Elbit America, the company continues to expand its capabilities and operations across multiple defense domains.
Security at Elbit Systems Israel
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Security Philosophy
“### Stated AppSec Mission "the application security team, which focuses on cybersecurity aspects related to our secure software development lifecycle." – Elbit Systems Ltd. Form 20-F (https://www.elbitsystems.com/sites/default/files/2026-03/eslt_12.31.2025_20-f_doc_with_exhibits_accessible_17.3.2026.pdf), Annual Report / SEC Filing, ### Developer Enablement vs. Gatekeeping Information not publicly available. ### Risk Philosophy "We operate like a casino's security system" – Elbit Systems blog, Blog post, "defense begins with connecting the dots by monitoring behavior" – Elbit Systems blog, Blog post, ### Stated Pain Points or Goals (Verbatim) "we have established a Security Operations Center (SOC) at our headquarters in Israel to monitor and detect cyber incidents in real time" – Elbit Systems Ltd. Form 20-F (https://www.elbitsystems.com/sites/default/files/2026-03/eslt_12.31.2025_20-f_doc_with_exhibits_accessible_17.3.2026.pdf), Annual Report / SEC Filing, ### Gaps & Contradictions No public statements were found regarding the specific stance on developer enablement (e.g., 'paved road' vs. 'gating').”
Security Team
### Org Structure & Reporting Line "the application security team, which focuses on cybersecurity aspects related to our secure software development lifecycle." – Elbit Systems Ltd. Form 20-F (https://www.elbitsystems.com/sites/default/files/2026-03/eslt_12.31.2025_20-f_doc_with_exhibits_accessible_17.3.2026.pdf), Annual Report / SEC Filing, "The Cybersecurity Management Process described above is managed by our COO and primarily implemented by our CISO, CIO and CSO." – Elbit Systems Ltd. Form 20-F (https://www.elbitsystems.com/sites/default/files/2026-03/eslt_12.31.2025_20-f_doc_with_exhibits_accessible_17.3.2026.pdf), Annual Report / SEC Filing, ### Key Public-Facing Leaders Oshri, Head of the Cybersecurity Line of Business at C4I and Cyber Division – https://www.elbitsystems.com/blog/casino-model-cyber-defense Key Quote: "We operate like a casino's security system" – Elbit Systems Blog, Blog post, ### Team Size Estimate (as_of:) LinkedIn Search Query Used: [No matching results returned by the dataset query for AppSec-specific titles] Result: Information not publicly available. ### Active AppSec Job Postings (as_of:) Count: 2 Common Skill/Tool Patterns: "Perform various duties related to the day-to-day operations of the Cyber Security Engineering team" – Senior Cyber Security Engineer, ZipRecruiter, ; "focusing on the integration of cybersecurity requirements" – Senior IT System Engineer, Dayforce. ### Gaps & Contradictions Specific AppSec team headcount and the names of the CISO or direct AppSec leads (other than Oshri) are not disclosed in public filings or datasets.
Key Initiatives
### Security Champions Program Status: No Evidence Found ### "Shift Left" in Practice Information not publicly available. ### Vulnerability Management Process Intake: "we have established a Security Operations Center (SOC) at our headquarters in Israel to monitor and detect cyber incidents in real time" – Elbit Systems Ltd. Form 20-F, Triage/Remediation: Information not publicly available. ### Secure SDLC Artifacts "the application security team, which focuses on cybersecurity aspects related to our secure software development lifecycle." – Elbit Systems Ltd. Form 20-F, ### Recent Initiatives (Last 6 Months) "information security awareness training, including among others 'phishing testing' conducted on a quarterly basis" – Elbit Systems Ltd. Form 20-F, Annual Report / SEC Filing, "We also run annual tabletop exercises led by our Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)" – Elbit Systems Ltd. Form 20-F, Annual Report / SEC Filing, ### Gaps & Contradictions Specific 'Shift Left' actions (IDE/CI/CD) and detailed vulnerability remediation SLAs are not publicly disclosed.
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