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Application Security Engineer

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions
Alexandria, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026

Vulnerability Management Specialist will perform the following:

  • Defines, maintains, and enforces application security best practices
  • Conduct vulnerability assessment and manual/automated code reviews
  • Demonstrate vulnerabilities to application owners and provide mitigation recommendations
  • Proficient in any SAST, DAST, and OSA tools.
  • In depth knowledge with any programming language like Java, .NET, C#, etc.
  • Performs and conducts penetration tests and manual/automated code reviews.
  • Writes comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement
  • In depth Knowledge of Secure Coding best practices and OWASP top 10, SANS 25, CVE, etc.
  • Identify AppSec related tools/conduct tool analysis, and provide recommendations
  • Vulnerability Management Specialist will have at least five years of working knowledge and hands-on experience with five or more of the following tools: BurpSuite, SonarQube, OWASP/Maven, Fortify, Tenable, STIG Viewer, AWS Security Hub, AWS Inspector, ePO, ServiceNow, Jira, ADO, eMASS or equivalent GRC Tools.
  • Experience in infrastructure and container scanning

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other Engineering or Technical discipline and a minimum of 5 years of working knowledge and hands-on equivalent relevant experience.
  • Candidates must have a Security certification or similar
  • Candidates must have an active secret security clearance.
  • Position requires on-site work in Alexandria VA 2-3 days/week.

Other Job Specific Skills

  • Working knowledge and hands-on experience with the following:
  • BurpSuite
  • SonarQube
  • OWASP/Maven
  • Fortify, Tenable
  • STIG Viewer
  • AWS Security Hub
  • AWS Inspector
  • ePO, ServiceNow
  • Jira
  • ADO
  • eMASS or equivalent GRC Tools

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