Cybersecurity Analyst

Heitmeyer Consulting; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Heitmeyer Consulting in Columbus, OH is seeking a Cybersecurity Application Security Analyst to assess and improve the security of applications and their underlying services. You will perform vulnerability scanning, review findings with product teams, and advise on fixes to prevent exploitation.

The role blends automated testing with manual analysis, requiring knowledge of common application weaknesses and remediation strategies, plus training developers on secure design and coding practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field.
• Certifications: Security+, CISSP.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability scanning and review findings with Application Teams.
• Drive security efficiencies through automation and tooling.
• Lead security team meetings to facilitate secure design.
• Train developers and junior engineers on weaknesses to avoid.
• Monitor the security community for new issues and testing tactics.
• Apply security standards and frameworks to improve the program.

Skills

Vulnerability scanning

Security testing

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Job description

Heitmeyer Consulting currently has an opportunity for a Cybersecurity Application Security Analyst in Columbus, OH.

The Cybersecurity Application Security Analyst analyzes the security of applications in tandem with their underlying services. Application security engineers are constantly scanning applications for vulnerabilities, presenting the results to the application teams, and advising on resolutions before the vulnerabilities can be exploited. Cybersecurity Application Security Analyst combines automated tools with manual testing to validate vulnerabilities and must have a strong technical knowledge of the vulnerabilities found, as well as how to remediate and defend against them.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform vulnerability scanning and Review findings with Application Teams as well as document the security findings.
• Drive security efficiencies through automaton, enabling security team members to work on more advanced tasks.
• Actively participate and lead security team meetings that facilitate secure design.
• Train developers and junior application security engineers on weaknesses to avoid.
• Regularly monitor the security community for public-facing security issues, as well as to learn new tactics that can be used in testing.
• Use security standards and implementation configurations, as well as common security frameworks to improve the program.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with experience in Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Application Security.
• Certifications: Security+, CISSP
• Highly motivated and a self-initiator
• Strong understanding of Application Security (common app vulnerabilities as well as remediation and defense strategies)
• Ability to communicate effectively clearly and concisely

Heitmeyer Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to minority status, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.