Job description
GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.
GuidePoint Security offers an inclusive set of Application Security services, including Application Security Assessments for various application types (web, mobile, IoT, thick client), Threat Modeling, Source Code Reviews, Application Architecture Reviews, Application Security Program Management, Secure Development Training, and Secure SDLC Implementation.
The Application Security Analyst joins GuidePoint’s elite team of Application Security experts to deliver the aforementioned services, which involves performing engagements, communicating with clients, delivering comprehensive reports, and providing thought leadership within the Application Security space. You will spend your time focusing on challenging projects and solving complex problems. Our clients will rely on your experience, adaptability, and creativity to protect their business applications and mature their Application Security capabilities. GuidePoint Security’s Application Security team’s offerings consistently evolve with the security industry and risks that modern environments face.
Role Requirements
- Assist with the delivery of Application Security services, including but not limited to Application Security Assessments for various application types (web, mobile, IoT, thick client), Threat Modeling, Source Code Reviews, Application Architecture Reviews, Secure Development Training, and Secure SDLC Implementation
- Assist with authoring assessment deliverables that are tailored to both technical and managerial audiences and fully detail the technical execution, core deficiencies, business impact, and realistic remediation strategies
- Contribute to Application Security research projects
- Contribute to marketing initiatives via activities such as research, speaking at industry conferences, authoring blog articles and whitepapers, webinars, and contributing to security tools
- Utilize automation, orchestration, and scripting to reduce manual processes, improving overall efficiency while also enabling new capabilities to meet the rapidly changing needs of our clients
- Perpetually strengthen relevant skills, knowledge, and abilities to stay at the forefront of the information security industry.
- Foster client relationships by providing support and information
- Maintain a strong desire to learn, adapt, and improve along with a rapidly-growing company
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education, Credentials, and Experience
- Experience with testing tools such as Burp Suite, Postman, Netsparker, sqlmap, DirBuster, OpenSSL, etc.
- Experience reviewing source code written in JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, PHP, or C#.
- Internal operational DevSecOps experience is preferred.
- InfoSec community involvement, such as conference speaking, blog/whitepaper authoring, and podcast speaking/producing experience, is strongly preferred.
- Standard industry certifications are preferred.
- Minimum of two (1) years of experience performing Application Security assessments or an understanding of Application Security assessments.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in an enterprise-level consulting services role
- Over four (4+) combined years of IT and information security experience are preferred.
- Internal operational (non-consulting) experience is strongly preferred.
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Why GuidePoint? GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1000 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 4,200 customers.
Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.
Some added perks….
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
