SAST Security Engineer

Cybersecurity Jobs

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 135,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cybersecurity Jobs seeks a contract AppSec engineer in Minneapolis with remote-friendly work locations across Dallas, Cincinnati, and Portland. Focus areas include threat detection, incident work, threat analytics, and security training.

The role requires hands-on experience with SAST/DAST/SCA, Gitlab/Jenkins integration, AI scanning, Docker, Helm charts, cloud management, and automation with Java/Python/Groovy.

Qualifications

AppSec detection experience including SAST, SCA, DAST, plus Gitlab and Jenkins integration.
Experience with AI LLM scanning, AI skills, and agent security.
Working knowledge of Docker containers, Helm charts, and cloud management.
Automation with Java, Python, and Groovy.
Penetration Testing (PT) experience.

Responsibilities

Monitoring and incident detection: Analyze attack trends and correlate logs across systems to identify advanced threats.
Enhance monitoring processes and implement improvements to support faster detection and alignment with security frameworks and regulatory standards.
Incident handling and analysis: Conduct root cause analysis.
Create incident response plans and implement disaster recovery measures to help minimize business disruption.
Threat assessment and analytics: Perform forensic analysis using advanced analytics tools.
Implement mitigation measures aligned with compliance requirements.
Stakeholder coordination and audit assistance: Liaise with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and auditors to support compliance with security frameworks.
Maintain audit documentation, ensuring accuracy while implementing processes that support audit readiness and continuous compliance.
Training and awareness: Assist in creating and delivering cybersecurity awareness sessions, including guidance on phishing and malicious emails.

Skills

AppSec

SAST

SCA

DAST

Gitlab

Jenkins

AI LLM scanning

AI skills

agent security

Docker containers

Helm charts

Cloud management

Java

Python

Groovy

Penetration Testing

Tools

Gitlab

Jenkins

Docker

Helm charts

Job description

Contract SAST/DAST AppSec engineering role in Minneapolis with work locations across Dallas, Cincinnati, and Portland, focused on detection, incident work, threat analytics, and security training.

Responsibilities

Monitoring and incident detection: Analyze attack trends and correlate logs across systems to identify advanced threats.
Enhance monitoring processes and implement improvements to support faster detection and alignment with security frameworks and regulatory standards.
Incident handling and analysis: Conduct root cause analysis.
Create incident response plans and implement disaster recovery measures to help minimize business disruption.
Threat assessment and analytics: Perform forensic analysis using advanced analytics tools.
Implement mitigation measures aligned with compliance requirements.
Stakeholder coordination and audit assistance: Liaise with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and auditors to support compliance with security frameworks.
Maintain audit documentation, ensuring accuracy while implementing processes that support audit readiness and continuous compliance.
Training and awareness: Assist in creating and delivering cybersecurity awareness sessions, including guidance on phishing and malicious emails.

Requirements

AppSec detection experience including SAST, SCA, DAST, plus Gitlab and Jenkins integration.
Experience with AI LLM scanning, AI skills, and agent security.
Working knowledge of Docker containers, HEML charts, and cloud management.
Automation with Java, Python, and Groovy.
Penetration Testing (PT) experience.