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Application Security
Location: Parsippany, NJ (Hybrid) , Local candidates only
Duration: 3 Months
Description:
- 3 years of offense and defense application security experience with demonstrated hands-on expertise in SAST and SCA tools such as Checkmarx and Synk, including findings triage, ruleset tuning, and managing vulnerability lifecycle across enterprise environments
- Strong understanding of OWASP Top Ten and broader web and API vulnerabilities, including practical remediation techniques within enterprise environments
- Knowledge of web and mobile application development and deployment methodologies
- Hands-on experience securing AWS cloud environments, including Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, and S3, with experience operating cloud-native security platforms such as Orca Security, Wiz, or Prisma Cloud to surface and remediate risk across workloads and infrastructure
- Ability to read and reason about code in languages such as Node.js, JavaScript, Java, or Python. Ability to sufficiently perform meaningful secure code review, validate SAST/SCA findings, and collaborate credibly with engineering teams on remediation
- Experience working with change management and release governance processes within production environments
- Strong project management and communication skills with the ability to represent cybersecurity requirements across technical and business stakeholders
- Solid understanding of agile methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and CI/CD pipeline integration
- Familiarity with security threat intelligence sources and how they inform application-layer defenses
- Experience partnering with development teams to drive security remediation by running working sessions, building runbooks, and supporting secure coding adoption through a developer-first engagement model.
Salary : $70 - $75