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SMBC Group · 9 hours ago

Application Security Engineer - Associate

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

3+ years exp

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group offering a diverse range of financial services. The Application Security Engineer will focus on ensuring that code developed follows security policies and guidelines, working closely with developers to address vulnerabilities before production release.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Strong ability to work with stakeholders and being able to explain code issues and fixes to development community

You will work very closely with developers on day-to-day basis to ensure all projects follow the SDLC process and all code in the environment is scanned and reported focusing on SAST, SCA and Container Security issues

You will be responsible for managing respective code scanning tools in the stack and day to day operational management of the tools

Interface with development and security architecture teams on topics related to application security for example vulnerability remediation, best practices, threat modeling, etc

Interface with the vulnerability management team to ensure vulnerabilities identified are reported and validated according to SLA’s

Development of KPIs and metrics related to application security risk working closely with the Americas Division Application Security and Testing teams

Publish and present high level management reports on State of AppSec Program within Capital Markets and Nikko entities

Some manual testing activities validate vulnerability or penetration testing findings

Weekend and night work may be needed at times based on project, support, and business needs

Qualification

Application SecurityStatic Application Security TestingDynamic Application Security TestingCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentProgramming LanguagesContainer SecurityOWASP Top 10JiraConfluenceBug Bounty ExperiencePenetration TestingProcess Documentation

Required

3+ years of experience as a developer with strong focus on Application Security

Development background with one or more of programming languages, C#, C++, Java, Python, .Net

Ability to read and understand code deficiencies – Required

Ability to write code fixes for stakeholders and create automation scripts to support internal cybersecurity projects

Experience in developing and maturing CI/CD pipeline w.r.t code quality and detecting vulnerabilities

2+ years of experience with Static Application Security Testing (SAST) or Dynamic App Security Testing (DAST)

2+ years of experience with container security issues and container technologies

Through understanding of the components of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle

Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 or CWE

Understanding of common software threats and mitigations

Must be process and detail oriented, ability to create detailed process documentation

Experience with Jira/Confluence

Preferred

Bug Bounty and/or penetration testing experience a bonus

Company

SMBC Group

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.

Founded in 1590

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.smbcgroup.com/americas

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