Software Security Engineer

Summary

LightFeather is seeking a Software Security Engineer to join their team remotely. The role involves implementing, testing, and operating advanced software security techniques, ensuring compliance with technical reference architecture, and contributing to the system's architecture.

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance; previous or active DHS ICE clearance is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) field
• 9 years of IT security experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 7 years with a Masters, or 4 years with a PhD
• Minimum 5 years of technical leadership in the field of software security
• Proficient with DevSecOps pipeline tools such as JIRA, automated testing (Selenium, Jenkins), automated deployments, and strategies for blue-green deployments and branching
• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering processes including requirements analysis and allocation
• In-depth experience performing Security Control Assessment in compliance with standards such as NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, and related guidelines

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce security protocols within our DevSecOps (CI/CD) pipelines
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) with an emphasis on security
• Perform security testing and code reviews to improve software security
• Provide engineering solutions for new software to help mitigate security vulnerabilities
• Maintain and update technical documentation
• Consult with team members on best practices for secure coding
• Stay updated with new tools, technologies, and best practices in software security

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), or Certified Application Security Engineer (CASE)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional

Benefits

• Be part of a team dedicated to meaningful impact, working on solutions that address mission-critical needs
• Experience variety, fulfillment, and the opportunity to work with some of the best in the industry
• Foster a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected