Application Security Engineer

Location: Fully Remote (East Coast)
Clearance: Public Trust, Secret Clearance preferred
Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $120,000-$140,000

Role Overview:

The Application Security Engineer will support the secure development and testing of applications by leveraging specialized tools, implementing security controls, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. This role involves hands-on work with application security testing (SAST, DAST, IAST), vulnerability management, secure coding practices, and collaboration with development teams to protect enterprise web applications in a federal environment.

Responsibilities:

Support Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and IDE Plug-in environments using Veracode and Burp Suite.
Design and implement enterprise-wide security controls to secure applications, systems, networks, or infrastructure services.
Secure enterprise web applications, with a focus on mitigating OWASP Top 10 risks, CVSS scoring, CWE, WASC, and SANS Top 25 vulnerabilities.
Integrate security practices into development workflows using IDEs such as Eclipse, JDeveloper (including pipeline development), or Visual Studio.
Perform application security testing and automation using tools such as OWASP ZAP, Burp Proxy, Selenium, and Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) capabilities.
Write and maintain bash scripts to support security automation, testing, and troubleshooting tasks.
Participate in vulnerability discovery, triage, and remediation processes, including crowdsourced security programs via platforms like HackerOne.
Work in Linux or UNIX environments, including navigating file systems and troubleshooting basic website connectivity and security issues.
Ensure applications and security practices align with federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, or FedRAMP.

Minimum 6+ years of Information Technology experience with a focus on application and security engineering.
3+ years of hands-on experience supporting application security testing, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST).
Demonstrated experience with SAST, DAST, and IDE plug-in integrations using tools such as Veracode and Burp Suite.
Experience with Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) tools and methodologies.
Proficiency using OWASP ZAP and/or Burp Proxy for web application security testing.
Experience participating in vulnerability discovery and remediation programs, including HackerOne.
Experience with test automation tools, including Selenium.
Proficiency in bash scripting for security automation, testing, and troubleshooting.
2+ years of development experience in one or more programming languages, including Java, Python, .NET, or C#.
Experience integrating security into development workflows using Eclipse, JDeveloper (including CI/CD pipeline development), or Visual Studio.
3+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise-wide security controls to secure applications, systems, networks, or infrastructure services.
Hands-on experience securing enterprise web applications, with strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, CVSS, CWE, WASC, and SANS Top 25 vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of federal compliance and security frameworks, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, and FedRAMP.
Working knowledge of Linux or UNIX environments, including file system navigation and troubleshooting basic website connectivity issues.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Public Trust Determination or Active Security clearance (preferred)

Salary: $120,000-$140,000

Benefits include Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, and PTO.

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