What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Security Architect & Engineer position at V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc.?
Application Security Architect & Engineer (Hybrid)
Primary Location: Richmond, Virginia
V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for an Application Security Architect & Engineer for our premier client in Richmond, Virginia.
What You’ll Need
Technical Requirements and Certifications »
At Least One Of These Certs Below Is Required
- CompTIA Security
- ISC2 CC (Certified in Cybersecurity).
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP).
- CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional).
- CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional).
- At least one of these certs below is highly DESIRED (Independently and or with one of the above).
- AWS Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional).
- AWS Security Specialty.
- At least one of the any is desired.
- CompTIA PenTest
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA).
Education And Experience »
- Five or more years’ experience in application security.
- Two or more years’ network or firewall/AWS Security Groups.
- Experience with log collection, vulnerability scans and remediation, or privileged access management.
- Strong understanding of security concepts, network protocols, and threat vectors.
- Proficiency in SIEM,IDS/IPS, EDR and other relevant security tools.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Have experience and a strong knowledge of the following:
- Splunk, Insigh tVM Rapid7, Tenable, CyberArk, Jenkins, Veracode.
- Linux and Windows Operating Systems, Baseline hardening of operating systems.
- IIS and Apache, Scripting Languages and SQL, PowerShell, Firewall.
What You’ll Do
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide security guidance, training, and best practices for development and operations teams.
- Support secure software development by applying knowledge of SDLC, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
- Evaluate software architecture and design for security risks and alignment with DevSecOps principles.
- Promote and enforce secure coding standards and guidelines.
- Review source code to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies.
- Assess security risks across multiple programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, C#, Java, Ruby, SQL).
- Analyze and secure modern web application architectures, including cloud, APIs, microservices, and client server models.
- Identify and address common vulnerabilities, including those outlined in the OWASP Top 10.
- Support vulnerability remediation, patch management, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Utilize application security testing tools such as SAST, DAST, IAST, and platforms like Accunetix, Veracode, Jenkins, Splunk, Rapid7, and Tenable.
- Interpret and act on findings from SIEM systems, including Splunk.
- Apply knowledge of common security controls and frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with relevant security regulations and standards (e.g., NIST 800?53, IRS Pub 1075, PCI?DSS).
Interested?
Qualified candidates should send their resumes to jwilliams@vsoftconsulting.com
V-Soft Consulting Group is recognized among the top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America, V-Soft Consulting Group is headquartered in Louisville, KY with strategic locations in India, Canada and the U.S. V-Soft is known as an agile, innovative technology services company holding several awards and distinctions and has a wide variety of partnerships across diverse technology stacks.
As a valued V-Soft Consultant, you’re eligible for full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) plan, competitive compensation and more. V-Soft is partnered with numerous Fortune 500 companies, exceptionally positioned to advance your career growth.
V-Soft Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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