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General Dynamics Information Technology

Builds and runs technology for government agencies

Application Security Tester/Penetration Tester

Offensive Security & TestingPosted on Nov 15
Full-timeRemote in USA$98k - $107k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of hands-on experience in application security testing of web applications and REST APIs.
  • Understand the OWASP Top 10, including what the vulnerabilities are, their impacts, and their resolutions.
  • Have beginner-level hands-on experience performing Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and third-party Software Composition Analysis (SCA).
  • Be familiar with reading and analyzing Java, JavaScript, or Scala.
  • Have experience with Agile methodologies and frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban.
  • Be able to obtain Federal Public Trust clearance.
  • Have established residency in the United States for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate application security in all phases of the software development life cycle.
  • Work with team members to define application security best practices.
  • Perform software security testing of web applications and REST APIs.
  • Analyze security issues to support the identification, interpretation, and remediation of vulnerabilities across applications, programming languages, and platforms.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hold one or more recognized security analyst or testing certifications, such as CEH, GWAPT, ECSA, OSCP, or LPT.
  • Have experience with SmartBear ReadyAPI, Nessus Vulnerability Scanner, and Linux.
  • Have exposure to Governance, Risk, and Compliance tools and platforms.
  • Hold an Agile certification such as SAFe Practitioner, SAFe Agilist, CSM, or another Agile certification.
  • Have experience in the healthcare service industry or with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
  • Have experience working with JIRA and Confluence.

About the Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

Builds and runs technology for government agencies

GDIT builds and runs technology systems for U.S. government agencies, including defense, intelligence and civilian organizations. Its work spans cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and software development, with tools tailored to sensitive missions and large agency operations. The company combines its own reusable technology solutions with commercial products, then earns revenue through contracts to design, integrate, modernize and operate customer systems, including support for both classified and unclassified networks. It also supplies technical expertise and daily operational support, and is a business unit of General Dynamics headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Founded
1999

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