Application Security Engineer/Analyst — 11‑Month Contract (Atlanta)

360 IT Professionals; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking an IT Applications Security Engineer/Analyst for an 11-month contract in Atlanta, GA. This position focuses on identifying and mitigating security risks in client applications while ensuring secure software development practices. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in security engineering, as well as strong troubleshooting and application security skills. Local candidates preferred for immediate interview and placement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT experience as a Security Engineer.
• Ability to provide secure design, implementation documentation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience conducting manual and automated application assessments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure key security risks associated with applications are identified and mitigated.
• Provide 24x7 operational support and troubleshooting.
• Review and document architecture and propose changes.

Skills

Security Engineering

Application Security

Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)

Troubleshooting

Data Communication Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or public health

Job description

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking an IT Applications Security Engineer/Analyst for an 11-month contract in Atlanta, GA. This position focuses on identifying and mitigating security risks in client applications while ensuring secure software development practices. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in security engineering, as well as strong troubleshooting and application security skills. Local candidates preferred for immediate interview and placement.