Application Security Architect @ GuidePoint Security

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

Required Experience:

This position requires a strong knowledge of application security architecture and software development, with a focus on automation, integrating security within the CI/CD pipeline, and DevOps toolchain
Strong understanding of Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS), OWASP Top Ten, and other best practices
Familiarity with attestation process
Understanding of Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Pipeline tools and processes (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Bamboo, etc.)
Strong working knowledge of Secure Software Development
- Understanding of automated security testing approaches and tools
- Experience in building and operating security within CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with proactive integration of security into the development process
Experience with public cloud infrastructure (AWS or Azure) and cloud security fundamentals including container-based technologies, infrastructure as code, Git-based source control repositories, pipelines, and common open source toolsets
Experience in software engineering and software development, including Web applications and technologies
Experience with automation templates to build security-as-code using terraform, ansible, salt, chef, etc.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience:

Knowledge of secure coding practices and the ability to conduct security assessments and analysis
Experience with application security scanning and testing tools (Checkmarx, Contrast, Veracode, Netsparker, and similar)
Knowledge of threat modeling and risk assessment techniques
AWS Certifications

Educational & Professional Credentials:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
3-5 years of security engineering or software development experience

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Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1000 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 4,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option

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