- Company Name
- Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions
- Job Title
- Application Security Engineer
- Job Description
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**Job title**
Application Security Engineer
**Role Summary**
Provide end‑to‑end application security lifecycle management, including vulnerability assessment, secure code review, penetration testing, and continuous improvement of security practices for enterprise applications.
**Expectations**
- Deliver actionable insights and mitigation plans that accelerate secure production deployments.
- Maintain authoritative knowledge of industry standards (OWASP Top 10, SANS 25, CVE, etc.) and emerging threats.
- Work with cross‑functional teams to embed secure coding practices into Agile pipelines.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Define, document, and enforce application security best practices.
- Perform automated and manual code reviews using SAST, DAST, and OSA tools.
- Conduct penetration tests and evaluate application components for security flaws.
- Produce comprehensive reports detailing findings, risk severity, and remediation recommendations.
- Analyze and recommend security tools, frameworks, and integrations (e.g., CI/CD, container scanning, GRC).
- Mentor developers on secure coding and OWASP/ SANS guidelines.
- Participate in remediation reviews and verify fix implementations.
**Required Skills**
- 5+ years of hands‑on experience with vulnerability management tools: BurpSuite, SonarQube, OWASP/Maven, Fortify, Tenable, STIG Viewer, AWS Security Hub, AWS Inspector, ePO, ServiceNow, Jira, Azure DevOps, eMASS.
- Proficiency with SAST, DAST, OSA scanning, container, and infrastructure security.
- Strong coding knowledge in at least one language (Java, .NET/C#, etc.) and familiarity with secure coding patterns.
- Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10, SANS 25, CVE/Baseline vulnerability lifecycle.
- Ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for non‑technical stakeholders.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Security+ (or equivalent) certification.
- Active Secret security clearance.
Alexandria, United states
Hybrid
Mid level
02-02-2026