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Senior Application Security Engineer

Senior Application Security Engineer

CompanyIvalua
LocationPittsburgh, PA, USA
Salary$150000 – $170000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 5+ years hand-on experience in performing penetration testing on web applications and web services
  • Proven practical experience in integrating security as part of SDLC (security by design, security code reviews, security tests etc.)
  • Highly proficient in scripting, client-side programming and query languages (such as Python, JavaScript, SQL)
  • Experience with the industry-recognized application security tools (BurpSuite, SQLMap, Invicti, Checkmarx etc.)
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Perform manual web application penetration testing on the Ivalua SaaS application product, web services as well as the corporate critical or internet-facing web applications
  • Enhance/Optimize the application security tooling scanning configurations (SAST, DAST, SCA) to reduce false positives/negatives
  • Write and maintain in-house automated scripts to complement the scanning tool gaps and industrialize the manual security tests
  • Act as the main POC for analyzing, discussing and reviewing the technical audits findings from US customers
  • Advocate and support the implementation of security best practices as part of the development lifecycle within the R&D department including security design reviews and security testing of major product changes or enhancements
  • Support the analysis, reporting, tracking and retesting of security vulnerabilities reported through multiple sources (customer, internal and external audits) and provide guidance to developers to fix these in a manner consistent with Ivalua standards
  • Contribute to develop, enhance, maintain and deliver a developer security training program and maintain secure development guidelines
  • Act as one of the SME on application security and stay apprised on new vulnerabilities, threats, risks, tools and techniques

Preferred Qualifications

  • An Offensive Security qualification or evidence of starting to work towards e.g. OSCP, OSWE, GPEN, GWAPT, CPTS, Hack-the-Box labs or root-me challenges or similar is preferred but not required