What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):
Identify, analyze, and remediate critical vulnerabilities, logic flaws, insecure dependencies, and misconfigurations in web applications and APIs.
Drive the vulnerability lifecycle through threat modeling, security assessments, and technical validation of remediation actions.
Support secure design patterns, data protection mechanisms, and secure communication protocols across applications and supporting services.
Review and analyze web server and application logs to detect anomalies and indicators of compromise.
Implement automation scripts for threat intelligence integration and application security monitoring.
Participate in audits, risk assessments, and security authorization activities tied to federal frameworks.
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):
Minimum of three years of experience in web application security, application security engineering, or secure software development lifecycle work.
Hands-on experience in secure software development, DevSecOps automation, and vulnerability remediation.
Proven experience with .NET technologies, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, representational state transfer (REST) APIs, and structured query language (SQL).
Ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools and scripting languages to automate monitoring and compliance efforts.
Strong understanding of the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10, secure coding standards, web application firewalls (WAFs), file integrity monitoring, and security testing tools.
Ability to perform risk assessments and provide remediation guidance for core systems and dependencies.
Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
Ability to meet federal screening and suitability requirements prior to start.
Current security certifications maintained for a minimum of five years:
- Specialized AppSec:
- Certified Secure Software Lifecyle Professional (CSSLP)
- GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB)
- EC-Council Certified Application Security Engineer (CASE)
- Offensive Security:
- OffSec Web Expert (OSWE)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Foundational Security:
- Security+
- GSEC
Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):
In-depth experience with federal cybersecurity frameworks and authorization processes.
Experience with threat modeling, resilient security architecture, cloud security, and container security.
Perks of Working for Us (Benefits):
Medical Coverage – Cigna - 4 Options
- Traditional - PPO Open Access Plus Network
- (2) HDHP - PPO Open Access Plus Network
- HDHP - EPO Open Access Plus Network
Dental Coverage – Cigna - PPO Base & Buy-Up Plans
Vision Coverage – Principal - VSP Choice Network
Paid Holidays: Full-time employees receive 11 paid federal holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO) – PTO accrual starts at 15 days per year
Training Benefit – Annual training allowance available toward any job-related training or education
401(k) – Multiple Fund Choices through Fidelity with a company match
For our full list of benefits, please visit http://www.sprymethods.com/careers/benefits/
Skills Required
- Minimum of three years of experience in web application security, application security engineering, or secure software development lifecycle work
- Hands-on experience in secure software development, DevSecOps automation, and vulnerability remediation
- Proven experience with .NET technologies, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, REST APIs, and SQL
- Ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools and scripting languages to automate monitoring and compliance efforts
- Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, secure coding standards, web application firewalls (WAFs), file integrity monitoring, and security testing tools
- Ability to perform risk assessments and provide remediation guidance for core systems and dependencies
- Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, engineering, or a related field
- Ability to meet federal screening and suitability requirements prior to start
- Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) maintained for a minimum of five years
- GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB) maintained for a minimum of five years
- EC-Council Certified Application Security Engineer (CASE) maintained for a minimum of five years
- OffSec Web Expert (OSWE) maintained for a minimum of five years
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) maintained for a minimum of five years
- Security+ maintained for a minimum of five years
- GSEC maintained for a minimum of five years
What We Do
Spry is a certified Small Business headquartered in McLean, VA. Spry provides Enterprise, C4IT, Management, and Cyber Solutions to the federal government and commercial entities. Founded in 2001, Spry Methods was built on the foundation of combining industry knowledge with unmatched responsiveness to produce results for our customers. Our goal is to build a business dedicated to the maximization of value for all stakeholders starting with our employees, our customers, and our community. We recognize that talented and dedicated employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of our success. Guided by these principles, we have established an impressive track record of proven past performance serving our customers within the Commercial, Federal Civilian, DoD, and Intelligence Communities. A CMMI Level 3 certified and ISO 9001:2008 registered company, Spry is committed to quality and continuous improvement.
