100% Remote Application Security Engineer - W2 Only

TEKsystems; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a 100% Remote Application Security Engineer to enhance security for their applications. In this role, you will conduct in-depth analyses of vulnerabilities, develop risk mitigation strategies, and champion secure coding practices. Strong communication and a solid developer background in application security testing are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of industry best practices for secure coding.
• Experience with tools for application security testing.
• Familiarity with OWASP, WASC, CWE, CVE vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate software security testing techniques.
• Conduct analysis of open-source threats and vulnerabilities.
• Develop remediation and risk mitigation plans.

Skills

Analytical and Problem-solving mindset

Strong spoken and written communication skills

Education

Developer background with experience in application security testing

Tools

Sonatype

Qualys

SonarQube

AWS Inspector

Job description

100% Remote Application Security Engineer - W2 Only

100% Remote Application Security Engineer - W2 Only

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• Set up and operate software security testing techniques in conformity with the technical reference architecture and Freedom’s security policies and guidelines
• Conduct in-depth analysis of open-source threats and vulnerabilities (including zero-day), collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate and assess the impact of vulnerabilities on current code, including libraries, frameworks, and dependencies.
• Identify and prioritize high-risk open-source components within our codebase, considering factors such as exploitability, severity, and exposure.
• Develop and implement remediation and risk mitigation plans to address identified vulnerabilities
• Coaching and hands on experience for code refactoring, patching, and dependency updates.
• Identify and recommend engineering design changes to help reduce vulnerabilities.
• Champion and evangelize secure coding practices with the engineering community.
• Develop and lead security reviews and drive innovative security remediation efforts.
• Provide technical designs for innovative software solutions to address security risks.
• Coaching and assisting in administration and configuring of security tools, documenting secure configurations.
• Serve as an Application security consultant and advisor for software engineering teams in assisting with secure coding best practices, threat detection, Software security vulnerabilities, security reviews, remediation recommendations throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Building relationships and developing partnerships with engineering/development, security operations, enterprise and application architecture teams to mature Security Coding practices for Freedom owned applications and platforms.
• Stay informed about emerging threats and vulnerabilities in the open-source community, understanding impact of attacks, controls and mitigation measures in the application security space.
• Communicate project related security risks, control and remediation measures accurately and in a timely manner to stakeholders and impacted teams.
• Integrate and adhere with the defined development and delivery process/ Change Management, SLA Compliance, productivity and other enterprise goals.
• Serve as a thought leader, change agent and influencer within the enterprise providing feedback to leadership, engineering, architecture and security operation team members.
  
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Set up and operate software security testing techniques in conformity with the technical reference architecture and Freedom’s security policies and guidelines
• Conduct in-depth analysis of open-source threats and vulnerabilities (including zero-day), collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate and assess the impact of vulnerabilities on current code, including libraries, frameworks, and dependencies.
• Identify and prioritize high-risk open-source components within our codebase, considering factors such as exploitability, severity, and exposure.
• Develop and implement remediation and risk mitigation plans to address identified vulnerabilities
• Coaching and hands on experience for code refactoring, patching, and dependency updates.
• Identify and recommend engineering design changes to help reduce vulnerabilities.
• Champion and evangelize secure coding practices with the engineering community.
• Develop and lead security reviews and drive innovative security remediation efforts.
• Provide technical designs for innovative software solutions to address security risks.
• Coaching and assisting in administration and configuring of security tools, documenting secure configurations.
• Serve as an Application security consultant and advisor for software engineering teams in assisting with secure coding best practices, threat detection, Software security vulnerabilities, security reviews, remediation recommendations throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Building relationships and developing partnerships with engineering/development, security operations, enterprise and application architecture teams to mature Security Coding practices for Freedom owned applications and platforms.
• Stay informed about emerging threats and vulnerabilities in the open-source community, understanding impact of attacks, controls and mitigation measures in the application security space.
• Communicate project related security risks, control and remediation measures accurately and in a timely manner to stakeholders and impacted teams.
• Integrate and adhere with the defined development and delivery process/ Change Management, SLA Compliance, productivity and other enterprise goals.
• Serve as a thought leader, change agent and influencer within the enterprise providing feedback to leadership, engineering, architecture and security operation team members.
  
  
  

Desired Competencies

• Strong spoken and written communication skills
• Analytical and Problem-solving mindset
• Developer background with experience in all types of application security testing specific to Software composition Analysis.
• Good understanding of web application security, static security testing, cloud security, container security - tools, scan, triage, risk evaluation and remediation.
• Thorough understanding and experience in identifying and mitigating application vulnerabilities publicized by OWASP, WASC, CWE, CVE etc.
• Strong knowledge on industry best practices, code review and analysis
• Proficient with source code security review and remediation.
• Experience working with application development teams, architecture teams, security teams, and infrastructure teams.
• Has advised and guided teams with secure coding practices and design best practices for security risk recommendation and remediation.
• Thorough familiarity with different industry standard tools for code repository management, code quality, DevOps, containers, and AWS cloud services.
• Hands on experience with tools such as Sonatype, Qualys, SonarQube, and AWS Inspector.
• Proficient with the following languages: JavaScript, Java, and Python
• Working knowledge of GitHub, AWS ECS/EKS, AWS Lambda, Docker, Terraform.
  
  
  

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Dallas,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 2025.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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