Sr. Consultant - Application Security

November 13

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Security Program Strategy • Enterprise Risk and Compliance • Threat and Vulnerability Management • Security Architecture and Implementation • Security Education and Awareness

1001 - 5000

💰 Venture Round on 2017-01

Description

• The Application Security consultant has strong experience with secure application development and application security assessments. • The ideal candidate will understand a wide range of technologies, programming languages and application frameworks to identify risks and vulnerabilities in client applications and supporting environments. • Our consultants are skilled technical and consultative resources expected to be strong in both technical and soft skills. • A consultant must be a proven self-starter with the ability to problem-solve, communicate, participate in diverse project teams from a technical perspective, and interface effectively with customers, vendor partners, and colleagues. • Perform application security assessments, penetration tests, secure code reviews, and advanced advisory activities through client services engagements. • Write status updates and final deliverables during client engagements. • Provide tactical and strategic guidance and detailed remediation advice help clients achieve stronger security postures. • Build and maintain professional relationships with client stakeholders and provide them with information about application security and secure development lifecycle topics. • Track and monitor current and trending practices in software engineering and application security, including DevOps/DevSecOps and Agile development practices. • Obtain and evolve technical expertise, certifications, and industry credentials through formal and informal training and other learning initiatives. • Contribute content to the Optiv blog and present on security topics via webinars and security conferences. • Establish and maintain productive relationships with the wider delivery team, practice management, and client management team. • Identify and recommend improvements in Optiv’s methodologies and internal processes and provide input and support for updating consulting tools, techniques and knowledge base. • Review the work provided by other team members to confirm their deliverables are of the highest quality.

Requirements

• Practical experience (3-5 years) in an application security role that included manual testing. • Previous job experience in an information security consulting services or enterprise security team role. • Ability to travel 20% of the time to client sites. • Deep understanding of software security architecture and design. • Ability to work with diverse and dynamic teams. • Successful implementation of application testing methodologies for web applications and APIs. • Ability to assess mobile applications on IOS and Android platforms. • Able to assist in setting the strategic direction of the practice based on experience and industry background. • BA/BS degree preferred in computer science, software engineering, cybersecurity, or mathematics. • One or more security certifications highly preferred: CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP, OSWE, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, eWPTX.

Benefits

• A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups. • Work/life balance. • Professional training resources. • Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects. • Volunteer Opportunities. • “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities. • The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable).