What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Security Engineer position at Cynet Systems?
Job Description :
Pay Range : $70.86hr - $75.86hr
Responsibilities :
- Embed security best practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Conduct in-depth security assessments, including vulnerability scanning, and code reviews.
- Leverage automated tools and manual testing techniques to identify, risk assess and prioritize and propose mitigation strategies for identified threats and application-level vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, etc.) ensuring our applications meet security standards and reducing exposure to data breaches.
- Collaborate with security architects to design secure application architectures that align with industry best practices.
- Ensure secure coding practices are followed, and security controls are incorporated into software designs.
- Conduct detailed threat modeling to identify attack vectors and potential weaknesses.
- Collaborate with our SDLC Council to develop and maintain secure coding standards, empowering developers to integrate security into the development process.
- Partner with DevOps teams to implement security within CI / CD (continuous integration & delivery) pipelines for automated and seamless deployment of secure code.
- Develop, configure, and maintain tools for static and dynamic application security testing (SAST / DAST).
- Evaluate third-party software and APIs for security compliance.
- Assist in incident response activities related to application security breaches, providing rapid identification and mitigation guidance.
- Ensure compliance with security regulations, frameworks, and industry standards such as OWASP.
- Leverage reporting tools to demonstrate the overall risk through metrics (KPIs, KRIs, OKRs) of vulnerabilities and code defects to client's cyber assets for various team leaders and executive leadership for risk prioritization and enablement of risk-based decision-making.
- Stay up to date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to inform and improve security strategies.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
- Educate developers and stakeholders on secure coding practices.
- Excellent communication skills to explain security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A team player with the ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
The Minimum Qualifications :
The Ideal Qualifications :
Salary : $71 - $76
