Job Description:

? Performing application risk assessments and threat modeling
? Administering application vulnerability scans and coordinating remediation activities
? Review application security designs and make recommendations
? Manage and configure security database assessment and auditing tools
? Provide consultation to IT department on application security best practices
? Ensure application and network compliance to documented IT security policies, procedures, processes and standards requirements.

? Documentation requirements are: exceptions reports, audit/review reports, technical/process recommendations, reporting of security statistics/metrics, technical standards, procedures, and guidelines, etc.

Skills Requirements:

? 3-5 years experience in an Application Security role. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or other Security certification strongly preferred.

? Strong development experience is a must as well as the ability to work with development teams to resolve issues and improve awareness around secure coding practices, including experience inserting information security controls and checkpoints into the application design process.

? Strong knowledge in standard software development applications, Windows UNIX, and database environments including SQL, DB2, Oracle and Sybase. Working knowledge of how to build secure web applications.

? Experience using code, web and database scanners.
? Experience with Appscan, HP WebInspect, NESSUS, and other application assessment tools.
? Familiar with risk analysis and risk management methodologies.
? Solid understanding of application vulnerabilities and countermeasures. Must be able to provide and recommend remediation approach and not just provide vulnerability information.

? Excellent communication skills (both oral/written); documentation requirements are: exceptions reports, audit/review reports, technical/process recommendations, reporting of security statistics/metrics, technical standards, procedures, and guidelines, etc.

? Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high volume, deadline-driven environment. Self-directed and motivated, with ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a team environment. Professional maturity in dealing with all levels of management and staff.

Summary:

Designs, codes, tests, debugs and documents complex operating software applications.

Alters and/or maintains applications dealing with the overall operating system, such as sophisticated file maintenance routines, large telecommunications networks, computer accounting and advanced mathematical/scientific software packages.

Supports and/or installs complex software applications.

Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software.

Performs hardware optimization through software benchmarking.

May provide direction and support to less experienced software engineers to orient them and increase their understanding of more complex software engineering.

Maintains and increases professional and technical knowledge and currency by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies

Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

A thorough knowledge and understanding of computer science as typically obtained through the completions of a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.

Must have sufficient educational background and/or experience to qualify incumbent to work at the highest technical level on all phases of software systems programming applications.  Four -six years of software programming or experience in a related field is preferred.

A significant understanding and knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the software programming field is required.

Experience with the supervision or direction of other software development staff preferred.

Grant D. Wills
Productive Data Solutions, Inc. (PDS)
480-264-0228 Office

602-697-7156 Cell
877-279-7379 Toll Free
480-907-2771 eFax
950 W. Elliot Road, Suite 106
Tempe, AZ 85284
http://www.pdsinc.com

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