Application Security Engineer

Bespoke Technologies, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Bespoke Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer to secure a cloud-native platform delivering end-to-end budget traceability. You will collaborate with data, cloud, and security engineers to integrate security throughout the lifecycle and support secure mission applications.

The role emphasizes threat modeling, secure design, and secure coding practices across OCI and Kubernetes environments. Active Poly clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in application security, software engineering, DevSecOps, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle with developers and cloud engineers.
• Perform threat modeling, secure design reviews, and secure code reviews.
• Lead security testing (SAST/DAST) and remediation efforts in CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure cloud-native security for OCI environments and Kubernetes-based services.
• Communicate risks and remediation guidance to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Application security

Secure software development

DevSecOps

Threat modeling

Security testing

Cloud security

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

SAST/DAST/SCA

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

RDBMS security

Communication to stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science or related technical discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Python

JavaScript frameworks

SQL

Shell scripting

PL/SQL

SAST/DAST/SCA tools

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Docker

OCI tooling

Job description

BT-411 – Application Security Engineer

Location: Reston, VA

Please do NOT apply if you do not have an active Poly clearance. Those without a Poly will not be considered.

Bespoke Technologies is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Application Security Engineer for an exciting new contract. This role will be part of a team of Data, Cloud, and Security engineers delivering a cloud-native, centralized platform that provides end-to-end budget traceability. The Application Security Engineer will integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle, partnering with developers and cloud engineers to design, build, assess, and sustain secure mission applications.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Technical expertise and hands‑on experience in application security, secure software development, software engineering, or DevSecOps, with the ability to apply these skills to Oracle Cloud and customer mission challenges.
• Experience integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle, including secure design and architecture reviews, threat modeling, secure code review, security testing, vulnerability remediation, and release authorization support.
• Experience with application security testing tools and processes, including static application security testing (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), secrets scanning, and container or infrastructure vulnerability scanning.
• Experience building and securing cloud‑native applications and services using Kubernetes, containers, Docker, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices, including automated security controls and testing within build and deployment pipelines.
• Experience with cloud‑native security services and controls; Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) experience is desired.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST RMF, NIST Secure Software Development Framework, OWASP, DISA STIGs, and applicable federal security requirements.
• Experience securing Oracle RDBMS environments, including database access controls, encryption, auditing, and secure handling of sensitive data.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, document, and communicate application and cloud security risks, findings, and remediation recommendations to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Passion for technology, curiosity, and willingness to continuously learn new security tools, techniques, and approaches for solving complex technical challenges.
• Experience working in an Agile framework.

BT-411 – Application Security Engineer

Location: Reston, VA

Please do NOT apply if you do not have an active Poly clearance. Those without a Poly will not be considered.

Bespoke Technologies is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Application Security Engineer for an exciting new contract. This role will be part of a team of Data, Cloud, and Security engineers delivering a cloud-native, centralized platform that provides end-to-end budget traceability. The Application Security Engineer will integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle, partnering with developers and cloud engineers to design, build, assess, and sustain secure mission applications.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Technical expertise and hands‑on experience in application security, secure software development, software engineering, or DevSecOps, with the ability to apply these skills to Oracle Cloud and customer mission challenges.
• Experience integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle, including secure design and architecture reviews, threat modeling, secure code review, security testing, vulnerability remediation, and release authorization support.
• Experience developing or reviewing applications using Python, JavaScript frameworks, SQL, Shell scripting, PL/SQL, and other programming languages, with a strong understanding of common application vulnerabilities and secure coding practices.
• Experience with application security testing tools and processes, including static application security testing (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), secrets scanning, and container or infrastructure vulnerability scanning.
• Experience building and securing cloud‑native applications and services using Kubernetes, containers, Docker, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices, including automated security controls and testing within build and deployment pipelines.
• Experience with cloud‑native security services and controls; Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) experience is desired.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST RMF, NIST Secure Software Development Framework, OWASP, DISA STIGs, and applicable federal security requirements.
• Experience securing Oracle RDBMS environments, including database access controls, encryption, auditing, and secure handling of sensitive data.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, document, and communicate application and cloud security risks, findings, and remediation recommendations to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Passion for technology, curiosity, and willingness to continuously learn new security tools, techniques, and approaches for solving complex technical challenges.
• Experience working in an Agile framework.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) IaaS and/or PaaS certifications are preferred.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, Security+, GIAC, CEH, OSCP, or comparable credentials.
• Experience implementing identity and access management, privileged access controls, secrets management, encryption, logging, monitoring, and incident response capabilities in cloud environments.
• Experience with AI technologies for software development and securing AI‑enabled applications or development workflows.
• Data engineering experience, including securing data validations, business rules, data transformations, and sensitive‑data handling.

Required Credentials and Experience:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in application security, software engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science or related technical discipline. Master’s degree preferred.