Application Security Engineer - Mid-Atlantic region (Remote in VA, MD, PA, NC, DE, NJ, or DC)

GuidePoint Security LLC; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 469,000 - 646,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Holidays (12)

Mobile stipend

Retirement plan

Job summary

GuidePoint Security LLC is seeking an Application Security Engineer to support the Mid-Atlantic region with remote work options. You will implement and operationalize SAST tools, integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, and contribute to secure software development across teams.

The role demands hands-on security engineering experience, strong coding and automation skills, and a solid understanding of OWASP and SDLC security practices.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with the implementation, operationalization, and troubleshooting of SAST tools such as Semgrep, Snyk, CodeQL, Checkmarx, Veracode, etc.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.)
• Experience in software engineering, ideally full stack development with modern architectures
• Strong scripting and automation experience in one or more languages
• Solid knowledge of OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, and secure SDLC practices
• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to improve outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Analyze and implement secure coding practices across the SDLC
• Operate and optimize SAST tools within CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities
• Develop and maintain automation for security testing tasks
• Contribute to threat modeling and secure design reviews

Skills

SAST tooling proficiency

CI/CD tooling knowledge

Full stack software development

Scripting/automation

OWASP and SDLC security

AI tools awareness

Strong written and verbal comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

5–7 years security engineering experience

Tools

Semgrep

Snyk

CodeQL

Checkmarx

Veracode

GitHub Actions

GitLab Runners

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

CircleCI

Burp Suite

Job description

Application Security Engineer - Mid-Atlantic region (Remote in VA, MD, PA, NC, DE, NJ, or DC)

Remote

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) toolssuch 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)
• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes
• 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
• 5-7 years of security engineering experience in the Information Security industry

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 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 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)
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 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

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As set forth in GuidePoint Security’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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