Application Security Training Specialist (Cybersecurity)

Job Description:

The mission of the Automated Application Vulnerability Detection (AAVD) team is to protect Fidelity's assets and our customers’ livelihoods from the threat of exploitation by malicious adversaries. The AAVD team does this by providing secure software development training, static and dynamic application scanning, software composition analysis and secrets scanning tooling services aimed at preventing vulnerabilities from being introduced into code and ensuring that deployed code is scanned routinely and identified vulnerabilities are addressed, working with the software development teams in a positive, collaborative, and innovative manner.

Our Vision

• We aspire to be a best-in-class team, with fully engaged, passionate members.

• Producing high-quality work in a consistent, effective, efficient, customer-oriented manner.

• Providing competitive advantage to the firm and serving as a differentiator in the marketplace.

• Serving as a role model for others across the Enterprise and wider industry.

• And driving advancement and research in the cybersecurity space.

The Expertise You Have and The Skills You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• 3 years of IT experience with at least 2 of these being in a hands-on application security role.

• Strong understanding of common application security vulnerabilities such as the OWASP Top 10 for Web, API, and Mobile applications

• Experience working within an Agile development or DevOps/DevSecOps team would be a plus.

• Preferred: Experience supporting a cybersecurity training program

• Preferred: Experience using a SAST / DAST assessment tool

• Preferred: Hands-on industry security certification such as eLearnSecurity, Portswigger, Offensive Security, CSSLP, AWS/Azure, SANS

• Experience with hands-on technical training platforms

• Understanding of OWASP Top 10

• Strong knowledge of application security mechanisms such as authentication and authorization techniques, data validation, and the proper use of encryption

• Technical knowledge of, and the ability to recognize, various types of application security vulnerabilities

• Experience with SAST and DAST tools

• Intermediate knowledge of a programming or scripting language such as C, C#, Python, Objective C, Java, JavaScript, SQL,

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the desire to assist others in solving issues.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong interest in the application security domain

• Excellent communication and presentation skills and a proven ability to communicate threats and facilitate progress towards long-term remediation.

• Highly motivated with the willingness to take ownership / responsibility for their work and the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

• Working closely with our learning and development team, help to develop and deliver hands on technical training to raise awareness and prevent common application security vulnerabilities.

• Leveraging our security champions program, partner with key business units to help promote and embed security best practices within their team’s development processes.

• There will also be the opportunity to expand and support other key areas of the team’s mission over time, such as helping to develop security requirements as well as assisting teams in embedding and using SAST/DAST/SCA tools into their development workflows.

• Stay current on security best practices and vulnerabilities.

The Team

The Automated Application Vulnerability Detection (AAVD) team forms part of Application Security product line within Enterprise Cybersecurity (ECS). The goal of the application security product line is to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities in Fidelity’s applications and infrastructure. We work very closely with key Business Units to ensure that they remain secure while they deliver key projects to advance the firm.

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Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.