Sr. Application Security Engineer

Bridge Technologies and Solutions; Montvale (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity company in Montvale, New Jersey, is seeking a skilled individual with expertise in Vulnerability Management and Application Security. The ideal candidate will have between 5 to 7 years of experience and be familiar with various commercial application scanning tools, web application frameworks, and threats. Required qualifications include strong problem-solving skills, technical writing abilities, and programming knowledge in languages like C#, Java, Python, or Ruby. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment focusing on security solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in security and vulnerability management.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, GWAPT, GPEN, OSCP.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of vulnerability remediation.

Skills

Experience with commercial application scanning tools

Understanding of Web Services technologies

Understanding of web application frameworks

Web Server configuration knowledge

Experience in application level attacks

Experience building automated tool sets

Secure code review experience

Software Engineering experience

Thorough understanding of software vulnerabilities

Knowledge of OWASP Top 10

Familiarity with malicious code identification

Understanding of advanced cryptographic concepts

Ability to demonstrate manual testing experience

Tools

Acunetix

IBM's AppScan

Client's WebInspect

NTOSpider

Cenzic's Hailstorm

Burp Suite Professional

Job description

We need a resource who has experience working within a Vulnerability Management Program that understands Application Security with 5-7 years of security experience.

• Experience with any of the following commercial application scanning tools such as Acunetix, IBM's AppScan, Client's WebInspect, NTOSpider, Cenzic's Hailstorm, Burp Suite Professional
• Understanding of Web Services technologies such as XML, SOAP, and AJAX
• Understanding of various web application frameworks such as ASP.NET, J2EE, Zend
• Web Server configuration knowledge: Microsoft IIS, Apache HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat
• Experience in application level attacks, bypassing firewalls, evading intrusion detection
• Experience building automated tool sets or expanding existing toolset libraries
• Secure code review experience using automated toolsets
• Software Engineering career experience
• Following Certifications: CISSP, CEH, GWAPT, GPEN, OSCP
• Thorough understanding of software vulnerabilities
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, CWE, WASC
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of vulnerability remediation
• Familiarity with malicious code identification and common hacker attack techniques
• Ability to research and reproduce vulnerability exploitation
• Understanding of advanced cryptographic concepts.
• Ability to demonstrate manual testing experience including all of OWASP Top 10.

Qualifications

Skills Required

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Superior oral and technical writing communication skills
• Independence, self-managed, and motivated
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle in an enterprise environment
• Programming experience in two of the following languages: C#, Java, Python, Ruby

Additional Information

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