Application Security Engineer — Secure Coding & SDLC

Infojini Inc; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services firm is seeking an Application Security professional in Bethesda, MD. This full-time role involves systematically addressing application security issues and developing secure coding practices for multiple teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and experience with programming languages like Java and Python. Familiarity with security tools and knowledge of OWASP Top 10 are essential. Excellent communication skills are required. Competitive compensation package offered.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering background in complex enterprise environments.
• Extensive experience implementing software development lifecycles.
• Ability to provide education on Security Software Development Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Address application security issues and develop secure coding practices.
• Integrate authentication, encryption, and access control.
• Use application security scanning tools to validate vulnerabilities.

Skills

Web application security issues

Secure coding practices

Experience with Java

Experience with Python/Django

Experience with PHP

Knowledge of OWASP Top 10

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IBM AppScan

BurpSuite Pro

Fortify

Checkmarx

Netsparker

Tenable Security Center

Job description

A leading IT services firm is seeking an Application Security professional in Bethesda, MD. This full-time role involves systematically addressing application security issues and developing secure coding practices for multiple teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and experience with programming languages like Java and Python. Familiarity with security tools and knowledge of OWASP Top 10 are essential. Excellent communication skills are required. Competitive compensation package offered.