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Remote Senior Application Security Engineer

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Mclean, VA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Public Trust clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Application Security Engineer will support Booz on the SEC program, securing the SEC’s web applications. The role focuses on running security scans, identifying vulnerabilities and their causes, and working with developers to remediate them. The posting emphasizes Burp Suite Enterprise for DAST, Veracode for SAST, Linux experience, and coding or scripting knowledge to understand applications and collaborate effectively with developers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Java, requiredPython, required.NET, requiredC#, requiredBurp Suite DAST, requiredSAST, requiredSecurity Controls Design, requiredLinux, requiredUNIX, requiredVeracode, requiredEclipse, requiredJDeveloper, requiredPipeline Development, requiredEnterprise Web Application Security, requiredOWASP Top 10, requiredCVSS, requiredCWE, requiredWASC, requiredSANS-25, requiredNIST 800-53, requiredFIPS, requiredFedRAMP, requiredIAST, requiredCoding or Scripting, nice to have

Qualifications

6+ Years IT Experience, required3+ Years Java, Python, .NET, or C# Experience, required3+ Years Burp Suite DAST Experience, required2+ Years SAST Experience, required3+ Years Security Controls Experience, required3+ Years Linux or UNIX Experience, required2+ Years Veracode and Development Environment Experience, requiredPublic Trust or Suitability Determination, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, requiredBachelor's Degree, required

Full job description

Job Description

The areas of focus are Burp Enterprise experience performing DAST scanning. We are finding many candidates have experience with Burp Professional, but this is focused on SAST scanning. They should also have Veracode experience performing SAST scanning. They need to know their way around a Linux environment and some type of coding and/or scripting experience is preferred.

Skills and Requirements

-6+ years of experience with Information Technology, with experience in cybersecurity or application security. -3+ years of experience with Java, Python, .NET, or C# -3+ years of experience using Burp Suite DAST to perform Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST). -2+ years of experience with Static Application Security Testing (SAST), using tools such as Veracode. -3+ years of experience designing and implementation enterprise-wide security controls to secure applications, systems, networks, or infrastructure services -3+ years of experience with Linux or UNIX environments, including system navigation and troubleshooting basic website connectivity issues. -2+ years of experience with Veracode and development environments such as Eclipse, JDeveloper, including pipeline development and integration. -Experience with securing enterprise web applications and frameworks, including OWASP Top 10, CVSS, CWE, WASC, and SANS-25 -Knowledge of federal security and compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, or FedRAMP -Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements -HS diploma or GED -Experience with Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) capabilities and tools Bachelor’s Degree -This person is supporting Booz on the SEC program and is responsible for securing the SEC’s web applications. Day to day, they’re running security scans against applications, finding vulnerabilities, figuring out what is causing them, and working with developers to get them fixed.

The biggest thing we need is Burp Suite Enterprise specifically for DAST scanning. We’re finding candidates with Burp Professional, but that alone isn’t what the manager needs. They also need Veracode for SAST, Linux experience, and enough coding or scripting knowledge to understand the applications and work effectively with developers.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 4,265 open Security Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$122–194K/yr272 salary ranges
  • US median$60–70/hr69 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 326 open Security Engineer jobs in Virginia and 4,265 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Security Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,680 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,120 of the 4,265 open Security Engineer jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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