Applications Security Contractor

Job Title: Applications Security Engineer - Hybrid

Duration (Contract): 4 Months

Client Location: Parsippany NJ 07054

Location Preference: Hybrid

Job Description:
As a Applications Security Engineer you will design implement and operationalize application security controls that protect web mobile and cloud native applications across the enterprise. You will work closely with engineering cloud and release teams to embed security early in the development lifecycle administer security tooling and ensure applications are delivered securely reliably and in alignment with industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead application security design and implementation across web mobile and cloud native services.
• Administer and optimize static code analysis tools and guide vulnerability remediation.
• Collaborate with development teams on secure design reviews code analysis and release readiness.
• Secure cloud native workloads including functions APIs identities and storage resources.
• Integrate application security controls into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
• Partner with change and release teams to align security controls with deployment schedules.
• Maintain and tune application layer protection technologies to balance security and performance.
• Provide risk based security guidance during project planning and architecture discussions.

Required Skills Experiences Education and Competencies:

• 3 years of hands on application security experience across offense and defense practices.
• Strong experience with SAST and SCA tools and vulnerability lifecycle management.
• Solid understanding of OWASP Top Ten and secure coding remediation techniques.
• Hands on experience securing cloud native applications and serverless environments.
• Ability to read and review code in languages such as JavaScript Java or Python.
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery models.
• Strong collaboration communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience coordinating with release and change management teams in production environments.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $60.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills experience location and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.