GuidePoint Security
Application Security Engineer
At a Glance
About This Role
Responsibilities
- Run client SAST/DAST/SCA tools, review outputs and provide recommendations
- Work with development teams to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities
- Provide security guidance during the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Identify, track, and prioritize security vulnerabilities
- Validate fixes and conduct retesting
- Implement and maintain application security tools and scanning solutions
- Create reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders
Requirements
- 2-3 years experience working in Application Security
- Understanding of Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Continuous integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Pipeline tools and processes (e.g. GitHub, etc.)
- Strong working knowledge of Secure Development Lifecycles and experience remediating technical vulnerabilities identified by web application scanning tools, Information Systems architecture, security control design, and development experience
- Deep knowledge of manual testing tools such as Burp Suite Pro
- Knowledge of and experience with SAST/DAST/SCA Application Security tools. Invicti (DAST) or Checkmarx (SAST/SCA) experience highly preferred
- Experience with the integration of tools into development pipelines
- Understanding of a broad range of Application Security issues as well as their mitigation strategies
- Understanding of Application Security related vulnerabilities
- Experience with reviewing source code written in JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, PHP, or C# a plus
- Written communication skills for written interactions with clients
- Strong communication skills that include the ability to clearly articulate thoughts and distill complex problems into digestible pieces of information
- Personal drive and passion to not only continue growing yourself but also the Application Security Engineering practice
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security preferred
- Standard industry certifications are preferred
Benefits & Perks
About GuidePoint Security
GuidePoint Security is a cybersecurity consulting company based in Herndon, Virginia, founded in 2011. The firm specializes in addressing complex cybersecurity challenges for enterprise and government organizations, serving over 4,200 customers, including more than 50% of U.S. Federal Government cabinet-level agencies and a significant portion of Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companies.
Security at GuidePoint Security
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Security Philosophy
“GuidePoint Security's AppSec mission is articulated as their 'AppSec engineering team can guide you through a holistic approach.' They position their AppSec service as 'Trusted application security as a service' and offer to 'Assess the state of your application security program' through their Secure SDLC offering.”
Security Team
- More than 50% of GuidePoint Security's workforce consists of tenured cybersecurity engineers, architects, and consultants.
- The CISO is identified as 'responsible for all aspects of the company's information security program.'.
Key Initiatives
GuidePoint Security offers a 'Secure SDLC offering' designed to 'Assess the state of your application security program'.
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