Software Security Engineer

Job Brief

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Job Description

• ● Implement, test and operate advanced software security techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture
• ● Perform on-going security testing and code review to improve software security
• ● Troubleshoot and debug issues that arise
• ● Provide engineering designs for new software solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities
• ● Contribute to all levels of the architecture
• ● Maintain technical documentation
• ● Consult team members on secure coding practices
• ● Develop a familiarity with new tools and best practices

Job Requirements

• ● Proven work experience as a software security engineer
• ● Detailed technical knowledge of techniques, standards and state-of-the art capabilities for authentication and authorization, applied cryptography, security vulnerabilities and remediation
• ● Software development experience in one of the following core languages: Ruby on Rails, Java, Javascript and .NET
• ● Adequate knowledge of web related technologies (Web applications, Web Services and Service Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols
• ● Interest in all aspects of security research and development
• ● BS degree in Computer Science or related field