Security Specialist - Application Security - IAST/RASP

PNC•Strongsville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides technical evaluation and analysis in a specific Security area. Supports activities, process, and tools needed to improve overall security posture of the organization. Primary responsibilities do not include Architect or Engineering responsibilities. Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation. Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and coordination of activities. Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities. Reviews and defines controls. Advises on more complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators and network operations. Participates in enforcement of control security risks and threats; potential of one more controls subject to manager discretion. Shares knowledge with staff. Conducts security assessments and other information security routines consistently. Investigates and recommends corrective actions for data security related to established guidelines. Develops policies and procedures to standardize security functions and eliminate potential vulnerabilities and threats. Oversees that business needs are being met during development.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in software development with comprehensive knowledge of application security is essential.
Software Development background preferably in Java and/or .NET
Good verbal and Written communication skills.
University / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST), Runtime Application Security Protection (RASP), or Application Detection & Response (ADR) is preferred but not mandatory.
Experience in incident response pertaining to application attacks is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and mitigate application security risks throughout the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Maintain a thorough and practical understanding of the OWASP Top 10 web application risks, providing guidance on appropriate mitigation strategies to relevant teams.
Proficiency in triaging and remediating web application security vulnerabilities is required.
Manually validate compensating controls to ensure application teams effectively address identified vulnerabilities when direct remediation is not immediately possible.
Collaborate closely with application and engineering teams to promote secure coding practices and enhance overall application security posture.
Analyze and manually validate RASP findings, distinguish legitimate application attacks from false positives, and work with application teams to remediate confirmed issues efficiently.
Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation.
Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and coordination of activities.
Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities.
Reviews and defines controls.
Advises on more complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators and network operations.
Participates in enforcement of control security risks and threats; potential of one more controls subject to manager discretion.
Shares knowledge with staff.
Conducts security assessments and other information security routines consistently.
Investigates and recommends corrective actions for data security related to established guidelines.
Develops policies and procedures to standardize security functions and eliminate potential vulnerabilities and threats.
Oversees that business needs are being met during development.

Benefits

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.