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Application Security Engineer
nexus IT group
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Remote Eligibility
On-site
Domain
Application security
State
Virginia
City
McLean
Job Description
Posted on:
January 15, 2025
Primary NIST Speciality
Securely Provision
NIST Sub-speciality
Software Development
Seniority
Experienced
Salary ($K)
-
Summary and company overview
To join our cybersecurity team, we are seeking an application security engineer with expertise and enthusiasm. You will be in charge of offering our clients—primarily federal government agencies—security solutions. For their web and mobile applications, you will carry out vulnerability remediation, penetration testing, code reviews, and security assessments. As part of the software development lifecycle, you will also work with their developers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to include security best practices.
Responsibilities
- Using a variety of tools and methods, conduct code reviews and security testing for our clients' web and mobile applications.
- For our clients, we identify and rank security risks, vulnerabilities, and threats and offer suggestions for mitigating them.
- Create and execute security plans and solutions for our customers based on their needs and goals.
- Give our clients and their employees security awareness and training.
- Examine and keep abreast of the most recent developments in security tools, technologies, and trends.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a similar discipline, or comparable professional experience.
- A minimum of three years' experience in penetration testing, online security, or application security.
- Excellent understanding of web and mobile application security principles, including SANS Top 25 and OWASP Top 10.
- Able to use security tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, ZAP, and others with ease.
- Knowledgeable of security frameworks and standards, including PCI, ISO, NIST, and others.
- Proficiency in programming languages, including C#, Python, Java, and others.
- Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications like OSCP, CEH, CISSP, and others are advantageous.
Additional commentary
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Summary and company overview
To join our cybersecurity team, we are seeking an application security engineer with expertise and enthusiasm. You will be in charge of offering our clients—primarily federal government agencies—security solutions. For their web and mobile applications, you will carry out vulnerability remediation, penetration testing, code reviews, and security assessments. As part of the software development lifecycle, you will also work with their developers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to include security best practices.
About
nexus IT group
Company Size
Small (<500)
Employer type
Enterprise
Company Rating (Glassdoor)
4.3
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