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Contract (Possibly Contract to Hire)
Hybrid role: Remote Onsite in Albany, NY
Client is looking for someone that is local to the Albany, NY area
Per client requirements: must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder status
Overview:
- You’ll join client’s talented Development Team. The project is built on a multi-tier architecture including Service Oriented architecture, multi-tier web applications using Java and various other COTS products.
- Work closely with development teams to diagnose, document, and remediate application security vulnerabilities and identify appropriate security checkpoints in SDLC.
- Perform risk-based, technical assessments/penetration tests of applications, using dynamic and static scanning tools, and audits ensuring compliance with industry standards
- Consult with Development leadership on application development training.
- Research new attack vectors and stay current with cybersecurity news and trends.
Requirement:
- 8 years Information Technology.
- 5 years in software development role as a Developer, or Architect
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related technical field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Java/Web development with strong secure coding background in RHEL and JBoss.
- 3 years with Application Security Engineering conducting assessments, penetration testing, implementing tools for dynamic /automated code review, dynamic and static application scanning (Fortify, SonarQube); consulting on security designs of applications, potential vulnerabilities, and remediation, and creating training materials on key security concepts.
- Hands-on experience assessing new code commits, pull requests, and architecture changes for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance risks.
- Hands-on experience integrating AI-driven code analysis platforms into CI/CD pipelines to identify vulnerabilities and insecure coding patterns before deployment.
- Hands-on experience designing and executing a repeatable process to aggressively prioritize issue dispositions and remediations of security findings — while providing clear, concise status updates and risk reporting to leadership and stakeholders.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics to colleagues, and management.
- Demonstrated collaboration and teaching abilities.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions.
- Critical thinking and creative problem solving
Plus: CISSP, CEH, CISA, OSCP, OSCE, or OSWE Certifications