We are seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer with strong experience in Application Security, Cloud Security, DevSecOps, vulnerability management, and Security by Design. The engineer will work closely with development teams to identify security risks, provide remediation guidance, support security testing, and integrate security practices into DevOps and SDLC processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Support Security by Design and secure application SDLC practices
Perform security engineering for AWS and Azure cloud environments
Manage vulnerabilities in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and applications
Analyze, validate, communicate, and remediate security defects
Work with tools such as CodeQL and Rapid7 Web Application Security
Partner with software engineers, architects, product owners, and technical leaders
Provide security guidance and remediation recommendations
Enable and monitor automated security testing and defect detection tools
Support penetration testing and security assurance assessments
Manage security findings through the Defect Management Process
Conduct security reviews and help development teams achieve enterprise security compliance
Support agile delivery and DevSecOps initiatives
Required Technical Skills:
Application Security
OWASP, CWE/CVE, SANS Top 25
Enterprise Security Architecture
Threat Modeling
Vulnerability Assessment
Risk Analysis
Defense in Depth
Secure SDLC / Product Development
Identity & Access Management
API Security
SCA / SAST / DAST
AWS and/or Microsoft Azure Security
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security
DevSecOps
Security Testing & Vulnerability Management
Automation and Scripting
Development experience with Java, Python, .NET, JavaScript, or equivalent
Web Services Security
Security Tools/Technologies:
CodeQL
Rapid7
SAST / DAST / SCA
Penetration Testing
Vulnerability Management
Cloud Security
Preferred Certifications:
CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, GISCP, GWAPT, GWEB, AWS Security / AWS Solutions Architect or equivalent
Candidate Requirements:
Candidate must be local to Peoria, Chicago, IL, or Dallas, TX
Must be willing to work onsite 1 day per week initially
Must be prepared to transition to 5 days onsite when required
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