Overview
Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Skills
application security
vulnerability
scanning
SAST
DAST
SCA
IAST
Job Details
Contract Application Security Engineer
Rate: Open
Location: Remote in the United States
Duration: through 12/31/2025
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of secure software development practices and vulnerability management principles.
- Experience with modern application security scanning tools and methodologies.
- Ability to interpret vulnerability data and effectively communicate technical findings to developers and non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with risk assessment and exception handling processes.
Responsibilities
- Perform application vulnerability scanning using tools such as SAST, SCA, DAST, IAST, and container image scanning platforms.
- Analyze results from both automated and manual scans to identify valid vulnerabilities.
- Partner with application owners to review findings, validate false positives, consult on remediation strategies, and track closure.
- Support and document risk acceptance processes where appropriate.
- Provide hands-on technical and procedural guidance to teams throughout the vulnerability remediation process.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure timely tracking, reporting, and resolution of vulnerabilities across the application portfolio.
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