Application Security Engineer - Mid-Atlantic region (Remote in VA, MD, PA, NC, DE, NJ, or DC)

GuidePoint Security LLC; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible Time Off

Phone/internet allowance

Retirement plan

Pet benefit

Job summary

GuidePoint Security LLC is seeking a security engineer to implement and operationalize SAST tooling, integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, and promote secure coding practices throughout the development lifecycle.

The role emphasizes hands-on tooling, collaboration with software teams, and staying current with emerging security technologies, including AI tools for smarter problem solving.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with SAST tool implementation, operations and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and related tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CircleCI).
• Experience in software engineering, ideally full stack development, with modern tech stacks.
• Strong scripting/automation skills in at least one language.
• Solid knowledge of OWASP Top 10, threat modeling and secure SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement and operationalize SAST tools across projects.
• Troubleshoot and optimize security tooling within CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate secure coding practices.

Skills

SAST tooling

CI/CD pipelines

Full stack development

Scripting/automation

Secure SDLC

AI awareness

Strong communication

Burp Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Semgrep

Snyk

CodeQL

Checkmarx

Veracode

Job description

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

Required Experience

• Proficiency with the implementation, operationalization, and troubleshooting of Static Application Security Testing (SAST) toolssuch as Semgrep, Snyk, CodeQL, Checkmarx, Veracode, etc.
• Understanding of Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)pipeline tools and processes (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.)
• Experience in software engineering, ideally full stack software development, including modern technologies and application architectures
• Strong scripting and automation experience using one or more programming languages
• Solid working knowledge of application security fundamentals including the OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, and implementing secure coding practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Experience writing or adapting custom SAST rules (Semgrep or CodeQL)
• Familiarity with additional Application Security tools (e.g. Interactive (IAST), Dynamic (DAST) and API security, SCA, etc.)
• Familiarity with API Security tools (e.g., NoName, Traceable, Salt, Cequence)
• Practical hands-on experience validating vulnerabilities and proficiency with Burp Suite
• Strong working knowledge of Secure Development Lifecycles and experience triaging and remediating technical vulnerabilities identified by web application scanning tools
• Understanding of automated security testing approaches and tools
• Experience in building and operating security tools within CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with proactive integration of security into the development process
• Past experience as an application security practitioner or software engineer

Educational & Professional Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years of security engineering experience in the Information Security industry

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Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,200 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option