Senior Application Security Engineer - Mid-Atlantic region (Remote in VA, MD, PA, NC, DE, NJ, or DC)

4 hours, 52 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Software Development
GuidePoint Security

GuidePoint Security

GuidePoint Security is a trusted cybersecurity consulting firm that provides expertise, solutions, and services to help organizations make informed decisions and minimize risks. Their elite team of experts offers holistic perspectives on cybersecurity,...

Internet Software & Services
251-1K
Founded 2011

Description

  • Implement, operationalize, and troubleshoot Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools across development environments.
  • Work with CI/CD pipeline tools and processes to integrate security into software delivery workflows.
  • Apply application security fundamentals, including the OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, and secure coding practices across the SDLC.
  • Use scripting and automation to support security engineering and workflow efficiency.
  • Collaborate on secure development lifecycle practices and proactive security integration into the development process.
  • Validate vulnerabilities and help triage and remediate technical issues found by web application scanning tools.
  • Build and operate security tools within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Support the evaluation and use of application security tools such as IAST, DAST, SCA, and API security solutions.
  • Communicate findings and recommendations clearly in written and verbal formats.

Requirements

  • 5-7 years of security engineering experience in the Information Security industry.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency with implementing, operationalizing, and troubleshooting SAST tools such as Semgrep, Snyk, CodeQL, Checkmarx, and Veracode.
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipeline tools and processes such as GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and CircleCI.
  • Experience in software engineering, ideally full stack development, including modern technologies and application architectures.
  • Strong scripting and automation experience using one or more programming languages.
  • Solid working knowledge of application security fundamentals, including the OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, and secure coding practices throughout the SDLC.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience writing or adapting custom SAST rules in Semgrep or CodeQL, preferred.
  • Familiarity with additional application security tools such as IAST, DAST, API security, and SCA, preferred.
  • Familiarity with API security tools such as NoName, Traceable, Salt, and Cequence, preferred.
  • Practical hands-on experience validating vulnerabilities and proficiency with Burp Suite, preferred.
  • Experience triaging and remediating technical vulnerabilities identified by web application scanning tools, preferred.
  • Past experience as an application security practitioner or software engineer, preferred.

Benefits

  • Remote workforce primarily for U.S.-based employees, with some travel or on-site work required for certain Federal positions.
  • Group medical insurance options with significant employer-paid premiums, including PPO and High Deductible Health Plan choices.
  • Group dental insurance with GuidePoint paying 100% of employee premiums and 75% of family plan premiums.
  • 12 corporate holidays plus a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
  • Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.
  • Eligibility for the retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.
  • Pet benefit option.

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