Application Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Application Security Engineer will collaborate with clients and the application community to maintain a robust security posture for highly visible applications. This role involves remediating application security flaws in conjunction with the application security team and leading security discussions to integrate best practices into the development lifecycle. Key tasks include performing dynamic and static application performance testing, conducting security requirements creation or generation-level threat modeling using tools like SD Elements, and performing application-level testing with applications such as Burp Suite. The engineer will also work with the latest OWASP frameworks.

Requirements

6+ years of experience with Information Technology
3+ years of experience with Java, Python, .NET, or C#
3+ years of experience with Burp Suite supporting Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and IDE Plug-in environments
3+ years of experience using the design and implementation of enterprise-wide security controls to secure applications, systems, networks, or infrastructure services
Experience with Veracode and Eclipse, JDeveloper, including pipeline development, or Visual Studio
Experience with securing enterprise web applications and OWASP Top 10, CVSS, CWE, WASC, and SANS-25
Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, or FedRAMP
Knowledge of Linux or UNIX environments, including navigating and troubleshooting basic website connectivity issues
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
HS diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Security Compass SD Elements security requirements tool
Experience with Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) capabilities and tools
Experience with OWASP ZAP or Burp Proxy

Responsibilities

Work together with the client and application community to maintain a resilient security posture for highly visible applications
Remediate application security flaws in conjunction with the application security team
Lead security discussions with the application teams to prescribe security best practices within their development lifecycle
Perform dynamic and static application performance testing
Perform security requirements creation or generation-level threat modeling leveraging tools, including SD Elements
Perform application-level testing using applications, such as Burp Suite
Work with the latest OWASP frameworks