Senior Application Security Engineer

Agile defense

Country: United States of America

Location: Washington, D.C.

Time Type: Full Time

Posted On: September 27, 2024

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 598

Job Title: Senior Application Security Engineer

Clearance Level: Active Public Trust

SUMMARY:
Work together with the client and application community to maintain a resilient security posture for highly visible applications.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Remediate application security flaws in conjunction with the application security team.
· Lead security discussions with the application teams to prescribe security best practices within their development lifecycle.
· Perform dynamic and static application performance testing, perform security requirements creation or generation-level threat modeling leveraging tools, including SD Elements, and perform application-level testing using applications such as Burp Suite.
· Work with the latest OWASP frameworks.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Background, and Years of Experience
· HS diploma or GED

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills
· 6+ years of Information Technology experience
· 3+ years of experience with Java, Python, .NET, or C#
· 3+ years of experience with Burp Suite
· 3+ years of experience using the design and implementation of enterprise-wide security controls to secure applications, systems, network, or infrastructure services
· 3+ years of experience with supporting Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and IDE Plug-in environments using Veracode (Preferred) or similar application
· Experience with Eclipse, JDeveloper, including pipeline development, or Visual Studio
· Experience with securing enterprise web applications and OWASP Top 10, CVSS, CWE, WASC, and SANS-25
· Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, or FedRAMP
· Knowledge of Linux or UNIX environments, including navigating and troubleshooting basic website connectivity issues
· Ability to obtain a security clearance
· HS diploma or GED

Preferred Skills
· Experience with Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) capabilities and tools
· Experience writing bash scripts
· Experience with OWASP ZAP or Burp Proxy

WORKING CONDITIONS Environmental Conditions
· Monday - Friday position.

Strength Demands
· Light – 20 lbs. Maximum lifting with frequent lift/carry up to 10 lbs. A job is light if less lifting is involved but significant walking/standing is done or if done mostly sitting but requires push/pull on arm or leg controls.

Physical Requirements
· Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel;