Application Security Engineer

Application Security Engineer

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Tysons Corner

Description

Nodal Exchange, the largest power futures exchange in North America, is a derivatives exchange providing price, credit and liquidity risk management to participants. Nodal Exchange is a leader in innovation, having introduced the world's largest sets of environmental and electric power futures and options contracts. All transactions on Nodal Exchange (power, environmental and natural gas) are cleared through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nodal Clear, using its award-winning portfolio margining methodology. As leaders in innovation, Nodal Exchange and Nodal Clear have built in-house most of the trading and clearing platforms that fuel our business. Nodal Exchange is part of the EEX Group which is in turn part of the Deutsche Börse Group. We are now looking for talented, innovative individuals to join our team in Tyson’s Corner, VA (DC Metro area). Must be able to come into Nodal’s office (daily to start, hybrid with minimum 3 days in the office negotiable after initial period.) Application Security Engineer The ideal candidate(s) will have a strong interest in technology and background that includes familiarity with and/or experience in:

• Java and similar languages
• Code scanning systems (SAST/DAST/Supply Chain, etc.)
• Application penetration testing techniques
• Software engineering best practices

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with Software Engineering teams to ensure best practices are followed in application code
• Monitor automated scanning systems output to help identify and remediate issues in applications
• Participate in external, and lead internal, security assessments and reviews of applications and application code
• Seek out training opportunities for the Software Engineering teams
• Seek out vulnerabilities in applications 
• Explain the nature of vulnerabilities from third party testing services
• Meet deadlines as agreed upon
• Complete assignments as defined by your supervisor in a timely manner

 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• Strong determination to take on projects and see them through to completion
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Strong, clear and concise communications skills
• A willingness to work directly with and help educate the Software Engineering teams on secure coding best practices
• Minimum 5 years of experience in application development with Java
• Minimum 5 years of experience in programming in any other language
• Minimum 2 years in a related Cyber, Information or Application Security role

 

Benefits

Salary Range: Pay Transparency Notice: The salary range is based on the D.C. metro area, the successful candidate’s starting salary will vary depending on permissible, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, and experience. Nodal also offers a wide range of benefits and perks for full-time employees, which may include target bonuses.   Nodal Employee Benefits and Perks:https://nodalexchange.pinpointhq.com  Nodal Exchange, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, parental status, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, physical or mental health, hairstyle, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or in any other terms and conditions of employment. Nodal Exchange is an E-verify participant.