
Application Security Engineer – Public Trust/Secret Clearance
TOMORROW HIRE
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per year
About the role
- Support Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and IDE Plug-in environments using Veracode and Burp Suite.
- Design and implement enterprise-wide security controls to secure applications, systems, networks, or infrastructure services.
- Secure enterprise web applications, with a focus on mitigating OWASP Top 10 risks, CVSS scoring, CWE, WASC, and SANS Top 25 vulnerabilities.
- Integrate security practices into development workflows using IDEs such as Eclipse, JDeveloper (including pipeline development), or Visual Studio.
- Perform application security testing and automation using tools such as OWASP ZAP, Burp Proxy, Selenium, and Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) capabilities.
- Write and maintain bash scripts to support security automation, testing, and troubleshooting tasks.
- Participate in vulnerability discovery, triage, and remediation processes, including crowdsourced security programs via platforms like HackerOne.
- Work in Linux or UNIX environments, including navigating file systems and troubleshooting basic website connectivity and security issues.
- Ensure applications and security practices align with federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, or FedRAMP.
Requirements
- Minimum **6+ years of Information Technology experience** with a focus on application and security engineering.
- **3+ years of hands-on experience supporting application security testing**, including **Static Application Security Testing (SAST)** and **Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)**.
- Demonstrated experience with **SAST, DAST, and IDE plug-in integrations** using tools such as **Veracode** and **Burp Suite**.
- Experience with **Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)** tools and methodologies.
- Proficiency using **OWASP ZAP** and/or **Burp Proxy** for web application security testing.
- Experience participating in **vulnerability discovery and remediation programs**, including **HackerOne**.
- Experience with **test automation tools**, including **Selenium**.
- Proficiency in **bash scripting** for security automation, testing, and troubleshooting.
- **2+ years of development experience** in one or more programming languages, including **Java, Python, .NET, or C#**.
- Experience integrating security into development workflows using **Eclipse, JDeveloper (including CI/CD pipeline development), or Visual Studio**.
- **3+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise-wide security controls** to secure applications, systems, networks, or infrastructure services.
- Hands-on experience securing **enterprise web applications**, with strong knowledge of **OWASP Top 10**, **CVSS**, **CWE**, **WASC**, and **SANS Top 25** vulnerabilities.
- Knowledge of **federal compliance and security frameworks**, including **NIST 800-53**, **FIPS**, and **FedRAMP**.
- Working knowledge of **Linux or UNIX environments**, including file system navigation and troubleshooting basic website connectivity issues.
- **High School Diploma or GED** required.
- **Public Trust Determination or Active Security clearance (preferred)**
Benefits
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- PTO
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Hard Skills & Tools
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)bash scriptingtest automationprogramming languagesJavaPython.NETC#vulnerability discovery
Certifications
High School DiplomaGEDPublic Trust DeterminationActive Security clearance