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California Franchise Tax Board · 1 week ago

Application Security Specialist

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$6,513/mo - $8,729/mo

The California Franchise Tax Board is seeking an Application Security Specialist to work under the general direction of the Information Security Oversight Manager. The role involves reviewing application/system architecture, ensuring compliance with security policies, and participating in the department’s application security program.

GovernmentNon ProfitTax Preparation

Responsibilities

Review application/system architecture, configuration, and changes to ensure compliance with information security policies and procedures

Participate in the efforts to define, implement, and enforce the department’s application security program

Perform ongoing security testing of systems/applications activity to ensure compliance with the Department’s Information Security Policy Manual and Security Industry best practices

Qualification

Application vulnerability scannersOWASP Top 10Secure coding practicesInformation systems assessmentsWeb application securityApplication developmentReport preparationRe-engineering strategiesN Tier applicationsCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Experience working with application vulnerability scanners and penetration tools

Familiarity with web application security flaws such as those documented in the OWASP Top 10

Experience with app security policies and standards

Ability to perform information systems assessments to verify policy compliance and security standards are in place

Experience with secure coding and development best practices

Knowledge and experience working with web servers, web applications, and multi-tier application design along with various web technologies (admin, use, testing, etc)

Ability to communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical & non-technical staff

Experience with application development and system development life cycle

Experience leading large enterprise projects requiring ability to educate and mentor members of project team

Experience preparing reports to management related to progress of activities

Experience recommending strategies for re-engineering information systems

Experience developing N Tier applications