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Job Title: Application Security Engineer
Location: Auburn Hills, MI or Frisco, TX - 2 days onsite a week required. Considering only local candidates and not those that require relocation.
Position Type: Contract to Hire
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the security of our applications through proactive vulnerability detection, threat modeling, and secure coding practices. This is a key position requiring a solid understanding of security practices and hands-on experience with modern security tools and technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation and management of Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in applications.
- Perform Container Scanning and Container Workload Protection to safeguard application containers and associated workloads.
- Conduct Threat Modeling to assess potential risks and design secure solutions.
- Leverage hands-on experience with App Security scanning tools (e.g., Snyk, Checkmarx) to enhance security assessments and vulnerability management processes.
- Work with AWS Cloud services to ensure secure application deployment and cloud infrastructure configurations.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure security best practices are integrated into the development lifecycle.
- Advise on remediation strategies for vulnerabilities and provide training on secure coding practices.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 8 years of professional experience in application security, focusing on security testing and threat modeling.
- Strong expertise in SAST, SCA, Container Scanning, and Container Workload Protection.
- Hands-on experience with Snyk, Checkmarx, or similar application security scanning tools.
- Familiarity with AWS Cloud services and security configurations.
- Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Java) with an understanding of development and secure coding practices.
- Proven experience in identifying vulnerabilities and risk areas within applications and working to remediate them.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or AWS Certified Security Specialty are a plus.
- Experience with other cloud environments (e.g., AWS preferred) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, preferred).
Why Join Us:
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic, innovative security team.
- Work on challenging and impactful security projects in a fast-paced environment.
OpTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
