Security Specialist 1 – Application Security / Web Security

Duration: 12+ Months
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Work Model: Hybrid

MUST HAVE :  Candidate must have professional cybersecurity certifications:- CISSP, PCI QSA and GWAPT

Job Overview

We are seeking a Security Specialist 1 with hands-on experience in Application Security and Web Security Testing. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical and analytical IT background, with experience assessing web applications, identifying vulnerabilities, analyzing security findings, and collaborating with development and security teams on remediation.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical/analytical IT experience performing hands-on technical responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience with application and/or web security testing.

Highly Desirable Experience

• 3+ years of combined experience with:
  • OWASP methodologies and OWASP Top 10.
  • Application security testing tools such as Burp Suite, Burp Suite Professional, Metasploit, or similar.
  • Web application programming technologies including JavaScript, HTML, and SQL.
• Web application penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
• API security testing.
• Authentication, authorization, and session security testing.
• SQL Injection, XSS, input validation, and other common web application vulnerabilities.
• Vulnerability analysis, remediation, and secure coding practices.
• Secure SDLC and application security controls.

Additional Preferred Skills

• SAST/DAST and DevSecOps.
• API penetration testing and Postman.
• Git/GitHub/GitLab and CI/CD security.
• Python, PowerShell, and Linux.
• NIST, FIPS, PCI DSS, and California SAM/SIMM.
• Government/public-sector security environments.
• Cloud application security.
• Security reporting, risk assessment, and POA&M.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical security assessments of web applications and APIs.
• Identify, validate, analyze, and document application security vulnerabilities.
• Apply OWASP methodologies and security testing techniques to evaluate applications.
• Use tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, or comparable application security testing platforms.
• Analyze application behavior, authentication, authorization, session management, input validation, and security controls.
• Investigate vulnerabilities beyond automated scanner results and provide detailed technical findings.
• Work with application developers and security teams to communicate vulnerabilities and recommend remediation.
• Support secure SDLC and application security activities.
• Prepare detailed security assessment reports and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate evidence and documentation for security findings and remediation activities.
• Support security standards, policies, risk assessments, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with an established Information Security organization and other technical stakeholders.