Job Description

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering OR related engineering degree and/or practical experience
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and CWE Top 25
• Knowledge of application-layer security controls, including authentication and authorization methods, input/output validation and sanitization, and defenses against injection attacks such as SQL or command injection
• Understanding of secure cryptographic practices, including appropriate use of encryption algorithms, hashing functions, and protection of data at rest and in motion
• Secure coding in Java or .NET web and service development, backed by 7+ years of practical, hands-on programming and IT experience
• Experience participating as a member of a team in an agile environment
• Experience with the Secure Development Lifecycle
• Experience with security tools including SAST, DAST, IDE plugins, decompilers, and threat modeling platforms

Advanced people skills:

• Ability to conceptualize an application security finding and the best tactical approach for a team to remediate
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to communicate threats and facilitate progress towards long-term remediation
• To effectively communicate complex security findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to demonstrate proven analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as desire to assist others
• Effective relationship builder: ability to partner cross-functionally, cross-enterprise and work effectively with various levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise platforms such as Struts, Spring, J2EE/Jakarta EE (Java) or .NET, with awareness of how their structure impact authentication, authorization, and secure service design
• Intermediate understanding of web technologies and data formats, including XML, JSON, AJAX, with attention to the security implications of JavaScript-driven UIs and asynchronous communication
• Familiarity with service protocols and architectures such as SOAP and REST, with working knowledge of secure data handling and integration patterns
• Experience with source code repository tools such as BitBucket and GitHub
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity a plus
• Web application penetration testing, ethical hacking, red/blue teaming, or capture-the-flag experience a plus
• Serve as a trusted partner to developers, product owners, and stakeholders, translating company security policies into actionable, non-functional application security controls.
• Be thought leader – drive secure code reviews, identify context-specific vulnerabilities, align teams with security objectives, and eliminate process inefficiencies.
• Communicate emerging application security weaknesses, exploit patterns, and risk scenarios in clear, business-relevant terms.
• Assist teams in mitigation and remediation efforts while operating within agile delivery environments.
• Apply insight and initiative to raise the standard of secure development and streamline the path from policy to implementation.

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