Secure Software Assessment Lead

Company Description

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Job Description

Secure Software Assessment Lead - Secret 
Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Secure Software Assessment Lead to assist with leading a comprehensive set of cybersecurity, privacy, and information governance support services across DHRA, to include the DMDC and the OUSD(P&R) enterprise. These services are required to address security risk management, compliance with federal privacy laws, information assurance, records management, data governance, and cyber defense operations across both unclassified (NIPR) and classified (SIPR) environments. Activities include system monitoring, technical assessments, policy implementation, documentation support, and coordination with stakeholders across the Department of Defense (DoD), other federal agencies, and external partners.

• Security Clearance: Secret
• Location: Seaside, CA or Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for ensuring the security of software applications through secure coding practices and code vulnerability assessments.
• Lead a team of application security specialists, providing guidance on secure coding practices and static/dynamic analysis methodologies.
• Provide guidance to development teams on secure coding techniques and remediation strategies for identified vulnerabilities.
• Oversee the execution of application security assessments, including code reviews and vulnerability scans, to identify security flaws in software applications.
• Provide actionable recommendations to development teams and stakeholders, based on assessment findings, to improve application security and mitigate identified risks.
• Develop and maintain application security procedures to promote secure software development practices.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business or financial discipline 10-years’ experience in progressively more complex roles in software development, vulnerability analysis, and/or application security management.
• Secret Security Clearance
• DCWF Work Role: 622 - Secure Software Assessor [Advanced]
• DCWF KSATs: Secure Software Assessor – DoD Cyber Exchange
• Hold an active CISSP-ISSEP certification 

Compensation Range:

• The salary range that the Employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is $130,000.00-$220,000.00.

Additional Information

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability. 

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.