Security Engineer

Job description

Job Description

Security Engineer

Position Description
CGI Federal’s Enterprise Solutions Group (ESG) seeks a highly-motivated Security Engineer/Developer to join their Cyber Security team. The candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team of security specialists, engineers, project managers and delivery professionals responsible for supporting various Defense and Civilian contracts.

Your future duties and responsibilities
As an Application security engineer/ developer the main focus would be to perform security assessments of applications including security code analysis, support application/product development teams in remediating vulnerabilities and be responsible for the following tasks:
• Facilitate and manage security vulnerability assessments and penetration tests
• Document the security vulnerabilities and present them to technical stakeholders
• Participate in security architecture, design, and control implementation documentation
• Work closely with client teams to write secure code and guide them through remediation efforts
• Consult as security subject matter expert with product teams, engineers, and others on solutions to security problems

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
3+ years of experience
• System development experience in technologies like Java, JavaScript, Angular JS, Python, Ruby, .Net technologies is highly desired
• Awareness of security-related best programming practices/principles for J2EE and .NET
• Experience with application vulnerability assessment/ penetration testing is desired.
• Ability to discover and exploit OWASP/ SANS application vulnerabilities
• Code review and application development skills are a definite plus
• Experience designing and executing web application security evaluations, solo and as part of a team
• Application security testing techniques, using automated tools and manual testing
• Creation of exploit proofs of concept
• Discovery of application security weaknesses, and writing recommendations for preventing or fixing them
• Knowledge of the SDLC and experience working with development teams
• Understanding of web application technologies and development processes
• Up-to-date knowledge of current cyber threats
• Organized with the ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Analyze and Respond to vulnerability inquiries and vulnerability reports
• Research threats and attack vectors that impact web applications and infrastructure
• Assess new and existing applications and system deployments for vulnerabilities and design flaws, and prioritize remediation efforts based on risk
• Hands on experience with one or more tools like BurpSuite, Kali, BeEF, Fuzzers, MetaSploit, HP Fortify, OWASP ZAP, AppScan, AppDetective, Nessus is desired

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• One or more certifications like CISSP, CEH, Security +, OSCP desired
• Strong verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to document and explain risks and vulnerabilities to technical stakeholder

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Skills

·  AngularJS
·  Java
·  JavaScript
·  Nessus
·  Python
·  Security Assessment
·  Vulnerability Assessment(IAVA)

Reference

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