Posted today
Top Secret
Unspecified
IT - Security
Washington, DC (On-Site/Office)
Our client is an award winning global integrator supporting a large federal security and background‑screening contract. They are seeking a Software Security Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on protecting enterprise systems, improving secure software development practices, and ensuring compliance with high‑level security standards.
Per our Federal Government Contract, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE.
Responsibilities:
Proactively monitor and safeguard systems against threats and vulnerabilities.
Perform secure code reviews to strengthen software quality and reduce risk.
Test, evaluate, and validate security tools and applications.
Identify root causes of security issues and recommend mitigation strategies.
Implement and maintain security-related tools, automations, and configurations.
Educate development teams on secure coding best practices.
Contribute to design efforts for security-focused software solutions.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on cybersecurity or secure software engineering experience.
Strong understanding of application security, threat mitigation, and secure development practices.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment and collaborate across distributed teams.
Per our Federal Government Contract, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE
4 Reasons to Join The Squires Group, Inc.:
1. Our Commitment to You - We offer competitive pay, multi-year projects, and a list of exciting clients.
2. Work-Life Balance - We work hard; we work smart and have quality time for family and "life."
3. Golden Rule - We treat our consultants the way we want to be treated: with integrity, professionalism, and trust.
4. We Care About You – We help you meet your career goals and continuously support your efforts in the field.
Check out our Referral Program!
The Squires Group will pay you for every qualified professional that you refer and we place. If you see a position posted by The Squires Group and know the perfect person for the job, please send us your referral. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/squiresreferral.
The Squires Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Per our Federal Government Contract, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE.
Responsibilities:
Proactively monitor and safeguard systems against threats and vulnerabilities.
Perform secure code reviews to strengthen software quality and reduce risk.
Test, evaluate, and validate security tools and applications.
Identify root causes of security issues and recommend mitigation strategies.
Implement and maintain security-related tools, automations, and configurations.
Educate development teams on secure coding best practices.
Contribute to design efforts for security-focused software solutions.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on cybersecurity or secure software engineering experience.
Strong understanding of application security, threat mitigation, and secure development practices.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment and collaborate across distributed teams.
Per our Federal Government Contract, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE
4 Reasons to Join The Squires Group, Inc.:
1. Our Commitment to You - We offer competitive pay, multi-year projects, and a list of exciting clients.
2. Work-Life Balance - We work hard; we work smart and have quality time for family and "life."
3. Golden Rule - We treat our consultants the way we want to be treated: with integrity, professionalism, and trust.
4. We Care About You – We help you meet your career goals and continuously support your efforts in the field.
Check out our Referral Program!
The Squires Group will pay you for every qualified professional that you refer and we place. If you see a position posted by The Squires Group and know the perfect person for the job, please send us your referral. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/squiresreferral.
The Squires Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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