Application Security Consultant

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Role:
Source Code Review Assessor - SCA ( Static code review)/Application Security Consultant

Duration: 12+ Months

Remote - EST

Responsibilities:

Primary Duties:

• Analyze and identify security vulnerabilities in source code using both automated and manual static analysis tools and techniques
• Train and assist developers in writing secure software and remediating existing vulnerabilities
• Develop and review custom vulnerability description, business impact and remediation content
• Develop, research and recommend open source tools assisting in secure code review
• Contribute to development and delivery of secure coding and remediation training
• Mentor and assist team members in effectively delivering assessments and enhancing skillsets
• Recommend best practices to integrate and automate application security testing in SDLC

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in application security including secure code review, web application penetration testing or threat modelling
• 2+ years of experience in secure code review / static application security testing
• Detailed understanding of the OWASP Top 10 and CWE Top 25 issues with focus on ability to identify and remediate vulnerability in source code
• Ability to explain risk and business impact of security vulnerabilities in source code to variety of audience
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/ Engineering or equivalent with GPA of 3.0 or higher

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience conducting security focused static analysis using commercial SAST tools such as Checkmarx
• Experience in software development in at least one server-side programming language
• Master's degree in Computer Science/ Engineering or equivalent

• Seniority level Associate

• Employment type
  
  Contract

• Job function
  
  Information Technology
• Industries
  
  IT Services and IT Consulting

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