Senior Application Security Engineer
- Irving, TX, United States
- Full-Time Systems & Data Security
- Job # 553408
- Date posted - 2021-01-08
What you’ll be doing...
As a Senior Application Security Engineer,you will work with a global security team that keeps our enterprise-class cloud service secure from a variety of threats. We are looking for an individual contributor who is passionate about information security and help create a culture across the entire company that is security conscious. You will work closely with engineering teams to build security into product early in the SDLC. You will also help with Operational Security aspects which will include interpreting results from periodic vulnerability scans on the corporate and data center infrastructure, monitoring application security using Log Analysis or SIEM tools and coordinating and triaging quarterly penetration test results on the product and identifying actionable incidents to address in the infrastructure and in the product.
- Be a member of our global security engineering team responsible for securing our cloud service.
- Engage early on with engineering teams in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure that designs and implementations follow security best practices.
- Think like a hacker and have a keen eye for spotting STRIDE-based vulnerabilities in design and implementations.
- Perform Proof of Concept for Security features working closely with the engineering teams and proactively follow through to successful implementation in the product.
- Utilize vulnerability scanning and application/infrastructure monitoring tools effectively to improve the Organization’s security posture.
- Coordinate internal and 3rd party app security, penetration testing and bug bounty programs. Reproduce reported security bugs and work with Engineering to address them timely without side effects.
- Work closely with Operations, IT, Support and Engineering teams to monitor and remediate security incidents.
- Participate in compliance efforts when necessary.
- Assist Sales and Sales Engineering with RFP responses related to product security.
- Be a role model to create a culture of security in the company.
What we’re looking for...
You’ll need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Four or more years of relevant work experience.
- Experience designing and securing applications involving Public Cloud like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.
- Programming experience in C/C++, Java or Ruby.
Even better if you have:
- Five or more years of software development experience with security focus or as an application security engineer.
- Experience with Shell Script/JavaScript programming.
- Experience as a Security Engineer in an Enterprise SaaS-based products company
- Knowledge of Transport Layer protocols such as TCP/TLS and Application layer protocols such as HTTP and SIP..
- An out of the box thinker who can come up with good threat models for a design and misuse cases to validate it.
- Experience with implementing NIST 800-53-based security controls for FedRAMP or FISMA authorization.
- Knowledge of the latest OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25 vulnerabilities and the corresponding mitigation techniques.
- Experience to compliance certifications such as SOC2 or ISO 27001.
- Knowledge of Networking and Perimeter devices such as F/W, Load Balancers, Routers and Content Filters.
- Experience with tools from 3rd party vendors such as Rapid7, Qualys, Whitehat and/or open source tools such as Nessus, Metasploit, Burp Suite, and Nmap.
- Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule to enable interactions across multiple time zones with remote teams is a must.
- Good communications skills to work effectively with cross functional teams involving Engineering, Support, Operations, Program Management and IT - especially when leading an emergency patch development and deployment.
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Compensation
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives, 401 (k) Savings Plan, Stock Together, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
If you are hired into a Colorado work location, the compensation range for this position is between $90,000 and $168,000 based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
When you join Verizon
Verizon is a leading provider of technology, communications, information and entertainment products, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our ambition and united in our shared purpose to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.
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