Application Security Engineer

The Opportunity:

Work with clients, application owners, and development teams to maintain a resilient security posture for highly visible and business-critical applications. Collaborate with application security teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate application security vulnerabilities throughout thesoftware development lifecycle. Lead security discussions with application teams and provide guidance on secure development practices, security requirements, and application security best practices. Perform static application security testing (SAST), dynamic application security testing(DAST), threat modeling, and application-level security assessments using tools such as Veracode and Burp Suite DAST. Applycurrent OWASP framework, standards, and best practices to identify risks and strengthen application security. Staycurrent with emerging application security threats and vulnerabilities while helping development teams implement effective security controls and remediation strategies.

You Have:

• 6+ years ofexperience with information technology, and cybersecurity or application security
• 3+ years ofexperience with Java, Python, .NET, or C#
• 3+ years ofexperience using Burp Suite DAST to perform DAST
• 3+ years ofexperience designing and implementation enterprise-wide security controls to secure applications, systems, networks, or infrastructure services
• 3+ years ofexperience with Linux or UNIX environments, including system navigation and troubleshooting basic website connectivity issues
• 2+ years ofexperience with Veracode and development environments such as Eclipse and JDeveloper, including pipeline development and integration
• Experience securing enterprise web applications and frameworks, including OWASP Top 10, CVSS, CWE, WASC, and SANS-25
• Knowledge of federal security and compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, or FedRAMP
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Interactive Application Security Testing(IAST) capabilities and tools 

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based onyourown skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibitedunless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.