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12665 - Senior Application Security Engineer - Virtual - USA

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Job summary

A leading company in staffing and recruiting is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to protect applications from threats. This remote role involves integrating security into the development lifecycle, conducting security assessments, and ensuring best practices in secure coding. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

3+ years of hands-on experience in application security, secure coding, or penetration testing.
Deep understanding of security vulnerabilities including familiarity with OWASP Top 10.
Experience with secure development frameworks and methodologies.

Responsibilities

Safeguarding applications by embedding security best practices throughout the SDLC.
Conducting security assessments and identifying vulnerabilities.
Implementing security tools and developing security policies and standards.

Skills

Experience in application security

Secure coding

Penetration testing

Understanding of security vulnerabilities

Proficiency with security testing tools

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP, CSSLP)

Tools

Veracode

OWASP

ZAP

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No matter where you are in your career journey, you can apply your knowledge and passion to move people, organizations, and communities forward. You'll have opportunities to grow your expertise and capabilities, both professionally and personally. As a team, we celebrate inclusion, caring, and collaboration. As a company we value your contribution, we work with integrity, and we always put people first - so your impact really will change lives.

Kelly's Application Security Engineer is responsible for:
* Safeguarding our applications by embedding security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
* Working closely with development teams, security architects, and business stakeholders to protect our web, mobile, and cloud-based applications from emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
* Ensuring secure coding, vulnerability assessment, and application security testing, paired with a proactive mindset to stay ahead in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.
* Integrate Security into the SDLC
* Conduct Security Assessments
* Identify and Mitigate Vulnerabilities
* Implement Security Tools
* Develop Security Policies and Standards
* Threat Modeling and Risk Assessments
* Incident Investigation and Response
* Stay Ahead of Emerging Threats
* Security Training and Awareness
* Remediation Planning

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experiences:
* 3+ years of hands-on experience in application security, secure coding, or penetration testing.
* Deep understanding of security vulnerabilities, including familiarity with OWASP Top 10, SANS CWE, and the CVE database.
* Proficiency with security testing tools such as Veracode, OWASP, and ZAP.
* Experience with secure development frameworks and methodologies (e.g., DevSecOps, Agile).
* Strong communication skills can explain complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
* Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP, CSSLP) are highly desirable.

Total compensation package and benefits commensurate with the position. [1] Kelly Services | People (benefitsatkelly.com)

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.

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Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting

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