Application Security Engineer

TEKsystems•Rockville, MO

8d•$75 - $85•Hybrid

About The Position

The main function of the senior application security engineer is to plan, coordinate and implement application security practices in each phase of software development life cycle though testing, remediation support, tool evaluation, etc. This role involves in evaluating security vulnerabilities, security tools, implementing security solutions, and leveraging latest solutions to secure code review capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
5+ years of experience required in Cyber security and application security
Familiarity with SAST, DAST, IAST tools.
Understanding of AWS is required
Deep understanding of OWASP top issues and remediation guidelines.
Proficiency in one or more programming language ( Java, Python, JavaScript is preferred)
Understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GITLAB.
Strong experience and detailed technical knowledge in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application security
Experience in infrastructure or application-level vulnerability testing and auditing

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with GenAI tools is a plus.
Candidates with software development background is a plus
Consistent implementation of security solutions
Certifications like GWAPT, OSWE, Burp Suite Certified Practitioner are good to have

Responsibilities

Perform security assessments and manual penetration testing using tools such as Burp Suite and other proxy tools.
Triage static (SAST), dynamic (DAST), interactive (IAST) analysis results to identify, prioritize and remediate security vulnerabilities.
Integrate security practices into C/CD pipeline to support DevSecOps initiative.
Maintain documentation of security findings, remediation plans, and compliance requirements
Develop and interpret security policies and procedures Participate in security compliance efforts
Develop and deliver training materials and perform general security awareness and specific security technology training
Evaluate and recommend new and emerging security products and technologies
Leverage GenAI technologies to scale application security reviews and automate code analysis
Evaluate various application security tools/capabilities i.e., SAST,DAST, IaC, Secrets detection tools
Stay current with emerging security threats and countermeasures.
Ability to train or explain the common security issues to raise the security awareness among developers and assurance engineers.
Perform AWS configuration reviews
Meet with development teams on a regular cadence to support the secure development lifecycle (SDLC).
Perform web application penetration testing on new features and releases.
Use BurpSuite for: o Web app pentesting o Writing custom plugins o Customizing workflows
Triage SAST/DAST findings and guide engineering teams: o Requires strong code comprehension o Experience reading intentionally vulnerable code o Able to review code in: Python, Java, Spring
Hands on experience using SAST/DAST tooling.