Application Security Analyst

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security's elite Application Security team as an Application Security Analyst. Deliver application security services, including assessments, threat modeling, and code reviews. Collaborate with clients, create comprehensive reports, and contribute to research and marketing initiatives. Utilize automation to improve efficiency and solve complex problems for clients. This role requires experience with testing tools and source code review, along with consulting experience. GuidePoint offers a remote-first work environment, comprehensive health insurance, paid time off, and other benefits.

Requirements

• Experience with testing tools such as Burp Suite, Postman, Netsparker, sqlmap, DirBuster, OpenSSL, etc
• Experience reviewing source code written in JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, PHP, or C#
• Minimum of two (1) years of experience performing Application Security assessments or an understanding of Application Security assessments
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in an enterprise-level consulting services role

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of Application Security services, including but not limited to Application Security Assessments for various application types (web, mobile, IoT, thick client), Threat Modeling, Source Code Reviews, Application Architecture Reviews, Secure Development Training, and Secure SDLC Implementation
• Assist with authoring assessment deliverables that are tailored to both technical and managerial audiences and fully detail the technical execution, core deficiencies, business impact, and realistic remediation strategies
• Contribute to Application Security research projects
• Contribute to marketing initiatives via activities such as research, speaking at industry conferences, authoring blog articles and whitepapers, webinars, and contributing to security tools
• Utilize automation, orchestration, and scripting to reduce manual processes, improving overall efficiency while also enabling new capabilities to meet the rapidly changing needs of our clients
• Perpetually strengthen relevant skills, knowledge, and abilities to stay at the forefront of the information security industry
• Foster client relationships by providing support and information
• Maintain a strong desire to learn, adapt, and improve along with a rapidly-growing company
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Internal operational DevSecOps experience is preferred
• InfoSec community involvement, such as conference speaking, blog/whitepaper authoring, and podcast speaking/producing experience, is strongly preferred
• Standard industry certifications are preferred
• Over four (4+) combined years of IT and information security experience are preferred
• Internal operational (non-consulting) experience is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option