IT Applications Security Engineer/Analyst

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

IT Applications Security Engineer/Analyst

• Contract

360 IT Professionals is a California base Minority Business Enterprise specializing in the field of IT Consulting and Staffing. Since our Inception we have been providing industry leading IT solutions for Staffing and Software Development. We have more than 30 IT Staffing Services contracts across USA and working closely with Fortune 500 Companies and Key Private sector Agencies. We are providing staffing support to more than 10 State Customers across USA and have successfully staffed for more than 260 roles in last 6 months.

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Job Title: IT Applications Security Engineer/Analyst

Duration: 11 months contract

Location: Atlanta GA

IT Applications Security Engineer/Analyst

This project is responsible for ensuring that key security risks associated with the client’s applications are identified, assessed, communicated and is mitigated appropriately. Project is also responsible for ensuring that secure software development principals become fundamental at the client site.

Must Have:

• 5+ years IT experience as a Security Engineer
• Ability to provide secure design, implementation documentation, and troubleshooting with a focus on application security
• Ability to provide guidance based on industry standards such as Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
• Experience conducting manual and automated application assessments both dynamically and statically, producing reports, opening tickets, and meeting with development teams
• Be available and willing to provide 24x7 operational support and troubleshooting to ensure systems are available to support Client's business functions
• Experience planning and conducting complex project studies, including analysis of multiple data sources, and publishing results to the team or to the technical user community
• Ability to review and document current architecture and configurations, propose changes needed, and implement processes/procedures as needed
• Monitor systems to identify and solve data communication problems and user performance issues; this includes understanding chronic issues causing inefficiency in operation and seek resolution

Education:

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

Local candidates preferred. Immediate interview and placement! any visa status, but who are available for the in person interview.