Application Security Engineer
Location
Virginia | United States
Job description
Northwest Partners is looking to hire an experienced Senior Application Security Engineer to work with a premier client in the technology industry. This role is pivotal in leading our AppSec initiatives, ensuring our applications are developed with the highest security standards to meet the needs of our customers while protecting their data. Candidates must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States without sponsorship.
What YOU will do:
- Lead the development and implementation of the application security strategy, policies, and practices across the SDLC.
- Perform security assessments, code reviews, and architecture evaluations to identify vulnerabilities in web, mobile, and desktop applications.
- Work closely with development teams to integrate security into the DevOps pipeline, including automated security testing tools and processes.
- Develop and maintain a library of secure coding practices, guidelines, and reusable code for developers.
- Design and implement security controls and countermeasures to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities.
- Conduct training sessions and workshops on application security best practices and secure coding techniques.
- Stay current with emerging security threats, technologies, and best practices.
- Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and compliance teams to ensure application security aligns with organizational objectives.
- Lead incident response activities for application security incidents.
- Contribute to the evaluation and selection of security tools, technologies, and vendors.
What YOU will bring us:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in application security, with a background in secure software development.
- In-depth knowledge of security principles, techniques, protocols, and application security tools (e.g., SAST, DAST, IAST, RASP).
- Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python, JavaScript).
- Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, ability to demonstrate their exploitation and mitigation.
- Experience with DevSecOps practices and securing cloud-native applications.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, OSCP, GWAPT, CSSLP) are highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Benefits Include:
Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Short term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Education Benefits and more.
About Northwest Partners:
Northwest Partners is an equal opportunity employer. At Northwest Partners, we are dedicated to moving at the speed of innovation. We work with clients across the globe to provide exceptional knowledge, talent, and resources. As a trusted partner, we merge the client's vision with our expertise to deliver powerful results. Northwest Partners is known for building and managing elite teams in technology across diverse industries. Our mission is to empower every talent and every client to achieve more.
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