Quick Summary
This is a contract Application Security Engineer role in Charlotte, NC, requiring 3-5 years of experience in manual penetration testing of web and mobile applications. Responsibilities include performing penetration tests, secure code review, developing remediation strategies, mentoring junior staff, and automating security metrics. Candidates must have an advanced understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google) and scripting capabilities (e.g., Python, JavaScript) to create custom tools.
A financial services company in Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking an Application Security Engineer for a contract position.
Responsibilities:
- Perform penetration testing against products and systems, including web applications, web services, and mobile devices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop effective remediation strategies.
- Assist with the delivery of secure development training.
- Demonstrate practical/working exploitation of security flaws.
- Develop and enhance processes to automate the delivery of application security metrics.
- Act as a mentor for junior team members and interns.
- Design, implement, and support security-focused tools and services.
- Develop low-level tools that improve security testing, reporting, and monitoring capabilities.
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience in manual penetration testing of web and mobile applications.
- Competent to work independently at an advanced technical level.
- Understanding of cloud technologies and environments (AWS, Azure, Google).
- Ability to demonstrate a clear, enterprise-level understanding of application, network, infrastructure, and data security architecture.
- Knowledge of web application frameworks, deployment technologies, and security software.
- Scripting capabilities for creating custom scripts to identify and exploit vulnerabilities.
- Strong writing skills to produce detailed reports for stakeholders at all levels, from operations to executive.
- Experience with secure code review.
Desired Skills:
- Relevant certifications such as GPEN, OSCP, CISSP, GWAPT, or CEH.
- Proven work experience in manual secure code review.
- Experience working with GitLab Ultimate CI/CD technology, shift-left tools, and application security workflows.
- Desired scripting experience includes one or more of Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, shell script, Ruby, PHP, or LUA.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
- Inherent passion for information security and service excellence.
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