Application Security Engineer

AMERISAFE is seeking a detail-oriented, productivity driven professional to add to our “Excellence Team." The Application Security Engineer will have responsibility within the IS and IT department for securely analyzing, planning, coding and documenting software systems and technology solutions in support of business objectives.  This position will work under the leadership of the Vice President of Information Security and will be remote.

Upon an offer and acceptance of employment with AMERISAFE, you will be required to complete our pre-employment screening, which includes a criminal background check, a 10-panel drug test and, if applicable, a review of your motor vehicle report. A 10-panel drug test includes amphetamine/methamphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine metabolite (BZE), marijuana metabolite (THCA), methadone, methaqualone, codeine/morphine, phencyclidine, propoxyphene.

Qualifications:

• Relevant BS/BA degree and/or equivalent education/work experience in software system analysis and development
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and constructively with IT teams, including development, quality, support, and infrastructure, to produce high-quality software products
• Experience in understanding, capturing, and documenting technical and functional system requirements to meet business needs and expectations
• Experience with multiple application and database development toolsets and methodologies, especially Microsoft technologies
• Experience with software development life cycle concepts, practices, techniques, and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with staff, co-workers, management, and external personnel
• Excellent analytical, interpretive, problem-solving, and evaluative skills for decision making
• Excellent organizational, reporting, and time management skills
• Demonstrated customer-service orientation and attitude
• Demonstrated ability in creative thinking, self-direction, and initiative
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic and high-pressure environment
• Willing to work extended hours and weekends and travel occasionally
• Foster the AMERISAFE culture by embracing the pillars of consistency, focus, frugality, ownership and service

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in and support a highly collaborative development environment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement application security and delivery solutions that ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical applications and services
• Develop automation to streamline network and application deployment, configuration, and maintenance tasks
• Implement and manage Web Application API Protection and Web Application Firewall solutions to safeguard web applications and APIs from threats and vulnerabilities
• Conduct requirements gathering and documentation through investigation of existing software systems, observation of current business processes, and interviews with company staff
• Analyze, plan, design, develop, code, and debug new software systems as well as enhancements to legacy systems according to specified requirements
• Evolve and standardize cybersecurity reference architectures for new systems and applications covering on-prem, SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS
• Create performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of new and existing cybersecurity capabilities, tools, and services
• Identify and report risks and evaluate opportunities associated with software systems and other technology solutions
• Support and adhere to established IT and Company policies, procedures, standards, and controls
• The position may require additional duties to be assigned.