Security Engineer – Application Security

Fragomen is seeking a Security Engineer – Application Security to join our talented Cyber Security team in our Technology Innovation Lab in Pittsburgh. Our industry-leading, immigration specific software and supporting infrastructure is undergoing tremendous transformation and security is on the critical path to success in that endeavor. A professional, who is passionate about security, capable of effecting change, and ready to build a strong AppSec program, is what we seek.

You will be joining a small team of Security Engineers who make security a distinguishing factor in our technological offerings. A successful candidate will help engineer solutions to secure software development, identify threats and mitigate vulnerabilities throughout our environment.

What an Application Security Engineer does at Fragomen:

• Build, deploy and maintain tooling to validate and track security controls in and around our code
• Work closely with application development and infrastructure architectural teams to create code which is secure by design and default
• Create programmatic code reviews and automate penetration testing to decrease potential introduction of vulnerabilities
• Lead and collaborate with developers on secure coding techniques and threat modeling
• Contribute to vulnerability detection and remediation of technological offerings
• Deploy developed or OTS security applications to support our efforts
• Participate in a cross-functional response to cyber security incidents
• Work closely the security team to establish prevention, detection and mitigation techniques
• Deliver security guidance which aligns with NIST, ISO, SOC2 and other frameworks based on inputs
• Support the scoping and rules of engagement of our penetration testing regimen

Let's talk if you have the following experience, knowledge, skills and education:

• A passionate team player who builds knowledge and solves complex problems
• BA degree in a related field or a combination of related experience is a must
• 5+ years of web application development (.net, python, java, etc.)
• Secure SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing), and SAST (Static Application Security Testing) experience
• One or more technical certifications that demonstrate expertise in cyber security, e.g. GSEC, CISSP, OSCP or a specialization, e.g. AWS SCS-C01, Microsoft SC-400
• Demonstrated understanding of web application penetration testing, secure coding and source code analysis
• Strong, professional communication skills that maintain under pressure

These things are great, but not required:

• Experience in developing highly automated detection and triage tools
• Deep understanding of cyber security red-team techniques
• Expertise in IAM, PAM, and Data Protection tools
• Experience with cloud native security tools
• Technical certification demonstrating technical prowess in secure software development e.g. Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), or Certified Application Security Engineer (CASE) or similar

Benefits:

• 22 PTO days + Federal holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans + FSA & HSA Plans
• 401K plan, with company matching