Application Security Technologist

Company: Sears Holdings Corp.
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

The Application Security Technologist shall provide technical and analytic skills to build and secure the Transformco application infrastructure. The Technologist will be responsible for working with others, specific security software solutions in place, and advising on possible new software solutions. The Technologist is expected to help assist in Cyber Security incidents, problem resolution for issues, and ensure the overall Team provides needed technical administration of its security systems by providing oversight, coaching, and technical expertise where needed. The Lead will provide information, reports, metrics, and documentation to Management on an on-going basis.Essential Functions:* Manage security toolset that includes application pen testing, code scanning tools, and web application firewalls.* Manage vulnerability scanning tools and remediation process with the development team setting the priority on resolutions.* Oversee and perform the function of manual website security assessments.* Participate in preparing the budget for security operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality security services.* Improve security process to reduce false-positive findings* Drive automation of scanning and remediation processes* Provide ad hoc security information and consulting to internal teams as needed.* Develop strategies to respond to and recover from security vulnerabilities and incidents.* Educating the workforce on secure application development and deployment* Evaluate and recommend security tools for the improvement of the department.* Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the following areas:* Application security tools* Secure coding practices* Web application firewallsKey Qualifications:* Has a minimum of 3+ years of application security experience* Experience with WhiteHat* Experience with Checkmarx* Experience with Akamai* Has one or more of the following certifications:* CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)* CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)* CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)* ITIL Foundation (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)* CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)* Hands-on Experience with application penetration testing tools, secure coding tools, and web application firewalls.* Has demonstrated the ability to contribute to the organization, processes, and teams effectively.* Comfort with tools to exploit vulnerabilities.

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