Application Security Engineer - Mid-Atlantic region (Remote in VA, MD, PA, NC, DE, NJ, or DC)
Remote in VA, MD, PA, NC, DE, NJ, or DC
GuidePoint Security LLC
GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.
Required Experience:
- Proficiency with the implementation, operationalization, and troubleshooting of Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools such as Semgrep, Snyk, CodeQL, Checkmarx, Veracode, etc.
- Understanding of Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline tools and processes (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.)
- Experience in software engineering, ideally full stack software development, including modern technologies and application architectures
- Strong scripting and automation experience using one or more programming languages
- Solid working knowledge of application security fundamentals including the OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, and implementing secure coding practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred:
- Experience writing or adapting custom SAST rules (Semgrep or CodeQL)
- Familiarity with additional Application Security tools (e.g. Interactive (IAST), Dynamic (DAST) and API security, SCA, etc.)
- Familiarity with API Security tools (e.g., NoName, Traceable, Salt, Cequence)
- Practical hands-on experience validating vulnerabilities and proficiency with Burp Suite
- Strong working knowledge of Secure Development Lifecycles and experience triaging and remediating technical vulnerabilities identified by web application scanning tools
- Understanding of automated security testing approaches and tools
- Experience in building and operating security tools within CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with proactive integration of security into the development process
- Past experience as an application security practitioner or software engineer
Educational & Professional Credentials:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of security engineering experience in the Information Security industry
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Why GuidePoint?
GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 900 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 3,500 customers.
Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.
Some added perks….
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
- 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: APIs Application security Automation Azure Burp Suite Checkmarx CI/CD CircleCI CodeQL DAST DevOps Full stack GitHub GitLab IAST OWASP SAST Scripting SDLC Veracode Vulnerabilities
Perks/benefits: Career development Flex hours Flex vacation
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