Application Security Engineer (2026-0248)

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Reston, VA, USA
In-Office
210K-260K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Defense
The Role
Integrate security across the software development lifecycle for cloud-native mission applications. Responsibilities include secure architecture reviews, threat modeling, code review, security testing, vulnerability remediation, release authorization, DevSecOps automation, cloud and database security, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication. The role partners with software and cloud engineers using Kubernetes, containers, CI/CD pipelines, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and application security tools.
Summary Generated by Built In
ATS is currently seeking a highly experienced and motivated Application Security Engineer with TS/SCI w/ Polygraph in Bethesda, MD for an exciting new contract. This role will be part of a team of Data, Cloud, and Security engineers delivering a cloud-native, centralized platform that provides end-to-end budget traceability. The Application Security Engineer will integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle, partnering with developers and cloud engineers to design, build, assess, and sustain secure mission applications.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Technical expertise and hands-on experience in application security, secure software development, software engineering, or DevSecOps, with the ability to apply these skills to Oracle Cloud and customer mission challenges.
  • Experience integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle, including secure design and architecture reviews, threat modeling, secure code review, security testing, vulnerability remediation, and release authorization support.
  • Experience developing or reviewing applications using Python, JavaScript frameworks, SQL, Shell scripting, PL/SQL, and other programming languages, with a strong understanding of common application vulnerabilities and secure coding practices.
  • Experience with application security testing tools and processes, including static application security testing (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), secrets scanning, and container or infrastructure vulnerability scanning.
  • Experience building and securing cloud-native applications and services using Kubernetes, containers, Docker, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience implementing DevSecOps practices, including automated security controls and testing within build and deployment pipelines.
  • Experience with cloud-native security services and controls; Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) experience is desired.
  • Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST RMF, NIST Secure Software Development Framework, OWASP, DISA STIGs, and applicable federal security requirements.
  • Experience securing Oracle RDBMS environments, including database access controls, encryption, auditing, and secure handling of sensitive data.
  • Ability to assess, prioritize, document, and communicate application and cloud security risks, findings, and remediation recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Passion for technology, curiosity, and willingness to continuously learn new security tools, techniques, and approaches for solving complex technical challenges.
  • Experience working in an Agile framework.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) IaaS and/or PaaS certifications are preferred.
  • Security certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, Security+, GIAC, CEH, OSCP, or comparable credentials.
  • Experience implementing identity and access management, privileged access controls, secrets management, encryption, logging, monitoring, and incident response capabilities in cloud environments.
  • Experience with AI technologies for software development and securing AI-enabled applications or development workflows.
  • Data engineering experience, including securing data validations, business rules, data transformations, and sensitive-data handling.
Required Credentials and Experience:
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in application security, software engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science or related technical discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
Salary Range: $210,000 - $260,000

Skills Required

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in application security, software engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline
  • TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance
  • Hands-on application security, secure software development, software engineering, or DevSecOps experience
  • Experience integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Experience with secure design and architecture reviews, threat modeling, secure code review, security testing, vulnerability remediation, and release authorization support
  • Experience with Python, JavaScript frameworks, SQL, Shell scripting, PL/SQL, and other programming languages
  • Understanding of common application vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
  • Experience with SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning, and container or infrastructure vulnerability scanning
  • Experience building and securing cloud-native applications using Kubernetes, containers, Docker, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and automated security controls in build and deployment pipelines
  • Knowledge of NIST RMF, NIST Secure Software Development Framework, OWASP, DISA STIGs, and applicable federal security requirements
  • Experience securing Oracle RDBMS environments, including access controls, encryption, auditing, and sensitive-data handling
  • Ability to assess, prioritize, document, and communicate security risks and remediation recommendations
  • Experience working in an Agile framework
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure IaaS or PaaS certification
  • Security certification such as CISSP, CSSLP, Security+, GIAC, CEH, OSCP, or comparable credential
  • Experience with cloud identity and access management, privileged access controls, secrets management, encryption, logging, monitoring, and incident response
  • Experience securing AI-enabled applications or development workflows
  • Data engineering experience
  • Master's degree
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The Company
HQ: Reston, VA
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

Acclaim Technical Services is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting U.S. Federal agencies, specializing in intelligence analysis, software engineering, and systems engineering for the defense and intelligence communities.

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