Application Security Engineer

***We are unable to sponsor for this permanent full-time role***

***Position is bonus eligible***

Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a strong Application Security Engineer. Candidate will work closely with other members of the Security Services, IT Development Teams, and Development teams to support application and software security initiatives, projects, and operations.

Responsibilities:

Application Security / Secure SDLC

Build and optimize our security tooling stack, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC.

Implement DevSecOps principles and integrate tools into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows.

Define and improve secure SDLC processes – designing and implementing a developer friendly secure SDLC framework tailored to the delivery model.

Automate security checks in CI/CD pipelines and developer tools to ensure continuous visibility and successful delivery.

Build out process for threat modelling and secure design review process.

Implement security for supply chain security, AI/ML application security, Open source etc.

Review reports of the testing and conduct security risk assessments of the vulnerabilities.

The use and maintenance of cloud and self-managed security scanning tools, manual source code reviews, and manual penetration assessments.

Conduct IT/Security code review meetings to eliminate false positives and encourage collaboration between Security and IT development teams.

Assist with application security vulnerability management including implementation of new vulnerability management tools.

Debrief users and provide remediation strategy on findings.

Ensure alignment of security controls in testing program and supporting services and related policies and procedures with applicable regulations and industry standard best practices.

Perform ongoing reviews of application releases to ensure only secure and reviewed code is pushed to prod, with automation tasks as necessary.

Develop scripts / automation to assist development teams with interpreting results from pipeline vulnerability verification reports to facilitate vulnerability remediation.

Qualifications:

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software development/coding: Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, SVN, Terraform, and others.

Exceptional analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise good judgment while developing creative solutions.

Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).

Good applicable knowledge of policy and procedure development, systems analysis, Information Assurance (IA) policy, vulnerability management, and risk management

Good understanding of regulatory standards including CSF, NIST, PCI, SSAE 16, SAS 70, HIPPA, FIPS 199, COBIT 5 and others as needed.

Strong knowledge of cryptography (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) and its various applications.

Strong knowledge of common enterprise infrastructure technology stacks and network configurations.

Exhibit ability to understand and modify code in a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks; must have direct practical experience with one or more high level programming languages.

Technical Skills:

• Deep knowledge of common web, API and cloud vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP Top 10, CWE, auth flaws etc.).
• Deep understanding of vulnerabilities, reachability, exploitability and how they affect applications.
• Familiarity with secure coding principles across multiple languages (e.g. python, Java, JavaScript etc.).
• Knowledge of how security fits into platform engineering and cloud native stacks.
• Deep understanding of application layer attacks and defense mechanisms (CCS, CSRF, SQLi, XXE, SSRF, broken access control etc.).
• Familiarity with API security (REST & GraphQL), Postman, OOWASP top 10).
• Proficiency with artifact repositories and implementing security controls around component ingestion.
• Knowledge of shift-left strategies and embedding controls early in the development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes security, container scanning and cloud infrastructure as code.
• Ability to triage and prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitability, impact and business context.
• Strong proficiency application security and vulnerability management.
• Strong experience with custom scripting (python, C++, PowerShell, bash, etc.) and process automation.
• Some proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Armitage, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Burp Suite, Wireshark etc.).
• Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls.
• Experience with dedicated document management tools (e.g., DMS, PolicyTech) a plus.
• Familiarity with application frameworks and their built-in security services and API’s (i.e., Sun J2EE, MS .NET, OMG CORBA, Spring, etc.).
• Knowledge of security architecture design and principles including confidentiality, integrity and availability.
• Knowledge of automated code scanning tools and development pipeline tools.
• Understanding of security concepts and practices, including those for authentication, authorization, access control and auditing as well as best practices (e.g. OWASP).
• Familiarity with application authentication and authorization systems (i.e., CA SiteMinder, RSA SecurID/ACE, Active Directory, and LDAP).
• Fundamental understanding of network and data communications technologies     
• Knowledge of (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) Cloud security concepts, best practices, and environments.
• Knowledge of Secure DevOps concepts.

Education and/or Experience:

• BS in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security or other comparable technical degree from an accredited college/university desired.
• 5+ Years’ experience in Application Security or Information Security environment.
• Experience writing scripts and working with containers in a CI/CD pipeline.
• Exposure to security architecture design through application development or knowledge of security concepts/best practices.

Certificates or Licenses:

• Security-related certifications (CISSP, CISA, CRISK, ISSAP, GSLC, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, or GXPN, etc.) highly desired.
• Professional network and/or security certifications a plus (i.e., GIAC, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC)
• Cloud security automation certifications a plus (i.e. GCSA)
• Penetration testing certifications a plus (i.e. OSCP, GWAPT)