Senior Application Security Engineer

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1858

Job Title: Senior Application Security Engineer

Location: Remote

Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

Responsible for engineering and optimizing integrated systems that support enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives. Develops comprehensive solutions that enhance system reliability, scalability, and security. Leads the evaluation of new technologies and system architectures, providing strategic recommendations to enhance organizational capabilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, and 4+ years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required.

• Familiarity in Linux environment and some type of coding and/or scripting experience is a must.
• The areas of focus for this role are Burp Enterprise experience performing DAST scanning.
  • Experience with Burp Professional, with focus on SAST scanning.
  • Veracode experience performing SAST scanning.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• 1+ year of experience with supporting Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and IDE Plug-in environments using Veracode .
• 2+ years of experience with Java, Python, .NET, or C#.
• 3+ years of experience using the design and implementation of enterprise-wide security controls to secure applications, systems, network, or infrastructure services.
• Experience with Eclipse, JDeveloper, including pipeline development, or Visual Studio Experience with securing enterprise web applications and OWASP Top 10, CVSS, CWE, WASC, and SANS-25.
• Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, or FedRAMP.
• 2+ years experience working in Linux based environments, including navigating and troubleshooting basic website connectivity issues

• Experience with Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) capabilities and tools.
• Experience with Hacker One.
• Experience with Selenium.
• Experience writing bash scripts.
• Experience with OWASP ZAP or Burp Proxy

$140,000 - $145,000 a year

In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections.

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

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