Application Security Engineer SME II

Company Overview

For over 25 years, Edgesource Corporation has served as an innovative technology service provider for the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State (DOS), the U.S. Intelligence Community, Law Enforcement, and other federal, state, and commercial clients locally, nationally, and abroad. From providing boutique technical solutions in support of the DOD Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) mission set to addressing the most critical Cybersecurity threats facing our nation as a prime contractor with the DHS Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a career at Edgesource is an opportunity to do meaningful, interesting, and impactful work.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer SME II to advance secure development practices across enterprise applications, with a strong focus on automation, RPA (Robotic Process Automation), and vulnerability management. This role combines deep application security expertise with hands-on automation capabilities to proactively identify, remediate, and prevent security risks in both traditional and automated (bot-driven) environments.

Job Duties

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for application security, providing guidance on secure design, development, and deployment practices.
• Lead security assessments of web applications, APIs, and RPA solutions (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism)
• Identify, analyze, and prioritize application and automation-related vulnerabilities.
• Design and implement automated security controls and testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and maintain security automation scripts/tools to streamline vulnerability detection and remediation.
• Integrate security practices into RPA development lifecycle, ensuring bots follow secure coding and credential management standards.
• Perform threat modeling and risk assessments for applications and automated workflows.
• Partner with development, DevOps, and RPA teams to remediate vulnerabilities and improve security posture.

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable contractor fitness determination.
• 6+ years of experience in application security, secure coding, cybersecurity engineering, or vulnerability management.
• Strong understanding of application security principles.
• Familiarity with RPA platforms (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism) and associated security risks.
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of API security, authentication/authorization (OAuth2, SAML, JWT)
• Experience with vulnerability management tools (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7)

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CSSLP, CEH, OSCP, GWAPT, Azure/AWS Security)
• ⁠Background in establishing security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) processes

Working at Edgesource

As an ISO 9001:2015 certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised small business, Edgesource specializes in providing a variety of technical solutions to include software development, database services, enterprise networking, data center virtualization, and management support. We are always seeking top-talent to join our team in helping to address the most critical technical challenges facing our nation.

At Edgesource, we understand that our employees are our greatest asset, and as such we offer a wide array of benefits to support the well-being of our staff to include:

• Flexible PTO Policy + 11 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Work Schedules (Remote / Hybrid)
• Medical / Dental / Vision / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k Plan with Match
• Tuition & Professional Development Support
• Commuter Benefits
• Bonus & Employee Referral Programs
• Career Growth Opportunities

Disclaimer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Edgesource is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact our Recruiting Department by email at recruiting@edgesource.com or by phone at (703) 837-0550