Web Developer Security Engineer
Spry Methods
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What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):
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Identify, analyze, and remediate critical vulnerabilities, logic flaws, insecure dependencies, and misconfigurations in web applications and APIs.
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Drive the vulnerability lifecycle through threat modeling, security assessments, and technical validation of remediation actions.
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Support secure design patterns, data protection mechanisms, and secure communication protocols across applications and supporting services.
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Review and analyze web server and application logs to detect anomalies and indicators of compromise.
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Implement automation scripts for threat intelligence integration and application security monitoring.
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Participate in audits, risk assessments, and security authorization activities tied to federal frameworks.
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):
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Minimum of three years of experience in web application security, application security engineering, or secure software development lifecycle work.
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Hands-on experience in secure software development, DevSecOps automation, and vulnerability remediation.
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Proven experience with .NET technologies, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, representational state transfer (REST) APIs, and structured query language (SQL).
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Ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools and scripting languages to automate monitoring and compliance efforts.
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Strong understanding of the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10, secure coding standards, web application firewalls (WAFs), file integrity monitoring, and security testing tools.
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Ability to perform risk assessments and provide remediation guidance for core systems and dependencies.
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Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
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Ability to meet federal screening and suitability requirements prior to start.
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Current security certifications maintained for a minimum of five years:
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Specialized AppSec:
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Certified Secure Software Lifecyle Professional (CSSLP)
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GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB)
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EC-Council Certified Application Security Engineer (CASE)
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Offensive Security:
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OffSec Web Expert (OSWE)
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Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
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Foundational Security:
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Security+
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GSEC
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Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):
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In-depth experience with federal cybersecurity frameworks and authorization processes.
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Experience with threat modeling, resilient security architecture, cloud security, and container security.
Perks of Working for Us (Benefits):
Medical Coverage – Cigna - 4 Options
- Traditional - PPO Open Access Plus Network
- (2) HDHP - PPO Open Access Plus Network
- HDHP - EPO Open Access Plus Network
Dental Coverage – Cigna - PPO Base & Buy-Up Plans
Vision Coverage – Principal - VSP Choice Network
Paid Holidays: Full-time employees receive 11 paid federal holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO) – PTO accrual starts at 15 days per year
Training Benefit – Annual training allowance available toward any job-related training or education
401(k) – Multiple Fund Choices through Fidelity with a company match
For our full list of benefits, please visit http://www.sprymethods.com/careers/benefits/
Compensation (from employer):
135000–155000 USD per year
Summary
Protect web applications, APIs, and data through security engineering and vulnerability management.
Job title
Web Developer Security Engineer
Experience level
3+ years
Minimum experience
3+ years exp
Industry
cybersecurity
Location requirements
Washington, DC (Remote work allowed)
Salary
$135k–$155k
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Washington, DC, USA