Application Security Engineer (Full Scope Poly)

Worky; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Concept Plus is seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer for a fully onsite contract in Reston, VA. You will join a team delivering a cloud-native platform that provides end-to-end budget traceability and integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle.

You will partner with developers and cloud engineers to design, build, assess, and sustain secure mission applications, implementing DevSecOps practices, threat modeling, code reviews, and security testing within

Qualifications

• US Citizen is required.
• Must possess a TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.
• Technical expertise in application security, secure software development, DevSecOps, for Oracle Cloud and mission challenges.
• Experience integrating security across the SDLC: design reviews, threat modeling, secure code review, testing, remediation, release authorization.

Responsibilities

• Integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Partner with developers and cloud engineers to design, build, assess, and sustain secure mission applications.
• Deliver cloud-native security through OCI and other cloud services.
• Perform threat modeling, secure design reviews, and secure code reviews.
• Support security testing, remediation, and release authorization processes.

Skills

US citizen

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Application security

Secure SDLC

Python

JavaScript

SQL

Shell scripting

PL/SQL

SAST/DAST/SCA

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Docker

REST APIs

DevSecOps

OCI security

NIST/OWASP/DISA

Oracle RDBMS security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS or related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

REST APIs

CI/CD

Job description

About the role

Concept Plus is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Application Security Engineer for an exciting new contract. This role is fully onsite in Reston, VA (5 days per week required).

What you\'ll do

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 Qualifications

• US Citizen


• Must possess a TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.


• 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.


• 8+ years of relevant experience in application security, software engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.


• Bachelor\u2019s Degree in engineering, computer science or related technical discipline. Master\u2019s degree preferred.

Preferred 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.

Concept Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we will give your application full consideration without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.