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AppSec Engineer
 TEKsystems | |
$55.00 - $75.00 / hr
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life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
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 United States, Illinois, Chicago | |
 Apr 18, 2025 | |
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We are hiring an AppSec Engineer to join our team remotely!
Key Responsibilities * *Conduct Security Assessments:* Perform application security assessments and penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities and security issues. * *Collaborate with Development Teams:* Work closely with software development teams to ensure secure coding practices are implemented throughout the application development lifecycle. * *Implement Security Solutions:* Design and implement security solutions to protect applications from potential threats. * *Security Best Practices:* Provide guidance and recommendations on application security best practices. * *Incident Response:* Participate in incident response and handling activities related to application security incidents. * *Security Awareness:* Conduct security awareness and training sessions for the development team to promote secure coding practices. * *Develop Security Standards:* Develop and maintain application security standards, policies, and procedures. * *Integrate Security Tools:* Integrate security tools and practices into the continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline, with a focus on Snyk. * *Monitor Security Trends:* Maintain knowledge of the latest security trends, threats, and countermeasures. *Requirements:* * *Developer **Background**:* Strong background in software development with experience in secure coding practices. * *Experience with Snyk:* Hands-on experience with Snyk for identifying and managing vulnerabilities in code and dependencies. * *Technical Skills:* Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript). * *Security Knowledge:* In-depth knowledge of application security principles, OWASP Top 10, and other security frameworks. * *SDLC Understanding:* Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies. * *Problem-Solving Skills:* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about security challenges. * *Communication Skills:* Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. *Pay and Benefits* The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $75.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) *Workplace Type* This is a fully remote position. *Application Deadline* This position is anticipated to close on Apr 22, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. | |