Application Security Engineer

Key Role:

Work together with the client and application community to support and maintain a resilient security posture for highly visible applications. Remediate application security flaws in conjunction with the application security team. Lead security discussions with the application teams to prescribe security best practices within their development life cycle. Perform dynamic and static application performance testing, perform security requirements creation or generation-level threat modeling leveraging tools, including SD Elements, and perform application-level testing using applications, such as Burp Suite. Work with the latest OWASP frameworks.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and container and dependency scanning
• 5+ years of experience using the design and implementation of enterprise-wide security controls to secure applications, systems, network, or infrastructure services
• Experience with securing enterprise web applications and OWASP Top 10, CVSS, CWE, WASC, and SANS-25
• Experience working with Cloud technologies, including Azure or AWS, such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Experience with supporting security reviews of software and system releases within a DevSecOps framework supporting recurring path-to-production software and system release activities
• Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, or FedRAMP
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) capabilities and tools 
• Experience with OWASP ZAP or Burp Proxy
• Experience implementing and managing continuous monitoring solutions and working within an Agile based project management framework
• Experience with developing Body of Evidence artifacts for Certification and Accreditation (C&A) of systems under frameworks, including National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-Series, DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503
• Knowledge of Linux or UNIX environments, including navigating and troubleshooting basic website connectivity issues
• Ability to work independently and as an integrated member of a project team
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Secret clearance
• CISSP or CCSP certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Work Model
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• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

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