Application Security Engineer

My client is a growing data analytics software company in Manhattan and they are currently looking for an Application Security Engineer to join their team.  The App Sec Engineer will be responsible for incident and vulnerability detection as well as overall application and infrastructure security.

Qualified candidates will have 2-4 years of professional experience working in the application security space and must be familiar with industry-standard system, network and security monitoring tools (Nessus).  You know current security principals, protocols, standards, etc. and have a passion and curiosity for new technology.  You understand Linux and OOP and have experience with Linux, Python, Node.JS, AWS, etc.  OWASP, CEH and a general knowledge of open-source web application security programming are ideal.  BSCS or equivalent is required, advanced degrees are a plus.

The App Sec Engineer will work with the Engineering and Dev Ops teams to implement and monitor a variety of security measures for detection, protection and prevention of threats against all systems including information assets and networks.  You will contribute to code and remediate issues and lead security tooling.

This position includes competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.  Please send your resume to nyjobs@cypressg.com for immediate consideration.  Thanks.