Sequoia
Technology
ApplicationSecurityEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Application Security Engineer at Sequoia. Skills: Application security, Threat modeling, Penetration testing, Secure coding. Provide application security expertise. Manage application security analytics”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve overall security posture
Industry & Context.
Identify vulnerabilities; Assess security controls; Identify potential weaknesses
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience, 3+ years programming, 2+ years threat modeling, 3+ years application security technologies, Bachelor's degree in computer science
Nice to Have
Application security engineer experience, Experience with Recon tools, Experience with Mapping tools, Experience with Exploitation tools, Knowledge of Threat modeling methodologies, Knowledge of OWASP Best practices, Knowledge of OWASP Testing Guide, Knowledge of OWASP Code Review Guide
What You'll Do.
Provide application security expertise
Manage application security analytics
Validate web applications
Test web applications
Undertake threat modelling
Conduct penetration testing
Maintain documentation
Conduct application security reviews
Perform penetration testing
Develop security guidance documentation
Develop security tools
Deliver security metrics
Improve security posture
Perform application security reviews
Perform mobile security reviews
Design secure architecture
Conduct threat modeling
Perform projects and research
Provide security training
Provide security outreach
Develop security guidance
Develop security tools
Deliver security metrics
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal development teams
Full Job Description
Who We Are: Sequoia is the strategic partner helping investor-backed companies of all sizes achieve their business goals through smarter people spend. For 24 years, we’ve guided the most innovative employers to navigate growth and get the most out of their global people investment. With our expert advisory team and integrated platform, we help clients drive business impact through their total comp and benefits, improving executive decision making, controlling costs, protecting the business, and elevating the employee experience. Visit Sequoia.com http://Sequoia.com or follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/sequoia-tpi/%22%20/t%20%22_blank to learn more. As an Application Security Engineer, you will be providing application security expertise throughout the Software Development LifeCycle (SDLC) as well as being responsible for managing and driving forward the Application Security Analytics practices. A key part of your role will also involve validating and testing web applications in order to ensure applications meet the requirements of the SDLC Policy and industry best practices. In addition, undertaking threat modelling and conducting periodic penetration testing using best of breed tools, a good understanding of the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and maintaining documentation. You'll perform various day-to-day activities related to ensuring the security of Sequoias application environment. These tasks may include conducting application security reviews to identify vulnerabilities in software applications that could be exploited by attackers, performing penetration testing to assess the effectiveness of existing security controls and identify potential weaknesses, providing training and outreach to internal development teams to improve their understanding of security best practices, developing security guidance documentation to help others understand how to implement secure systems and applications, developing security tools to automate or streamline
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