Cloud Software Security Engineer

Our client, a Government and Technology Services Organization, is seeking an Application Security Engineer to join their team. As an Application Security Engineer, you will be part of the Security Engineering team supporting Application Development, Cloud Engineering, and Compliance teams. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive security mindset which will align successfully in the organization.

Application Security Engineer

St. Louis, MO (Hybrid Preferred) | Remote Considered

• Conduct security assessments and implement remediation recommendations.
• Evaluate and remediate KEVs, CVEs, and compliance-related security findings.
• Review and secure custom applications developed in , SQL, and Python.
• Harden and secure AWS CDK-based Infrastructure as Code within AWS Gov Cloud.
• Support SA&A activities, documentation, continuous monitoring, and regulatory compliance efforts.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of application security or secure software development experience.
• Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, , AWS CDK, and AWS security services.
• Experience with vulnerability management, SBOM analysis, SAST, DAST, and penetration testing.

• 12-month contract opportunity.
• Exposure to AWS Gov Cloud and highly regulated federal environments.
• Opportunity to work on application security, cloud security, and compliance initiatives.
• Collaborative environment focused on secure development and Dev Sec Ops  practices.
• Potential to work remotely depending on location and project needs