Position Description

CGI Federal’s Enterprise Solutions Group (ESG) seeks a highly-motivated Application Security Engineer 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 a CMS Healthcare Marketplace system and potentially other CMS and non-CMS contracts.

This job allows for a remote worker.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• 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
• Analyze and Respond to vulnerability inquiries and vulnerability reports
• Research and implement new 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 level
• Hands-on experience with one or more tools like BurpSuite, Snyk, OWASP ZAP, Fortify, Checkmarx, Nessus, Kubernetes is desired
• Be able to adjust to working in a fast pace environment, multitask and switch between priorities
• Be able to learn new technologies, security trends and help build new capabilities and services
• Support and consult with product and development teams in the area of application security
• Serve as subject matter expert for secure coding practices, penetration testing, mobile platform security and all aspects of application and product security
• Collaborate with team members on a daily basis, while working on the same projects
• Follow team’s established processes and procedures, adhere to due dates and deliverable
• Deliver high quality work at all the time
• Support DevSecOps activities, which include but not limited to:
• Consultation pertaining to the implementation/enhancement of SAFe DevOps strategies (certification will be given preference)
• Research and benchmarking of technologies used in CI/CD pipeline
• Automation of security processes related to the CI/CD pipeline
• Integration of new technologies
• Documentation of processes and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Application development or security experience will be required to perform the role well
• Knowledge of secure development principles for both Java or .NET development solutions
• Experience with OWASP static/dynamic application security analysis and common security tools
• Excellent and professional communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to articulate complex topics in clear and concise matter
• Minimum 2 years of experience in system development in technologies like Java, JavaScript, Angular JS, Python, Ruby, .Net, etc.
• Strong knowledge of security-related best programming practices for J2EE and .NET
• Experience designing and executing web application security evaluations, solo and as part of a team
• Knowledge of the SDLC and experience working with development teams (waterfall, Agile, etc.)
• One or more certifications like CISSP, CEH, Security +, OSCP desired
• Ability to document and explain risks and vulnerabilities to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Knowledge of Microservices and Container Technology such as Kubernetes, Docker, etc.
• Understand how to implement best security aspects to the above mentioned technologies.

As a Federal Contractor, all members of CGI Federal, regardless of role or work location are required to be fully vaccinated, with the exception of those with approved medical or religious accommodations.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to: skill set level; experience and training; and licensure and certifications. CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $66,000 to $155,000.

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When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees “members” because they are CGI shareholders and owners and owners who enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are today — one of the world’s largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.

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