Senior Application Security Analyst

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Position Description:

CGI is seeking an experienced Senior Application Security Analyst to perform hands on security assessments of enterprise applications within a highly regulated financial services environment. This role focuses on identifying validating and communicating security vulnerabilities through manual application penetration testing and secure code reviews across web applications APIs and backend services.

This position is required in one of the following locations: Birmingham AL Knoxville TN Columbia SC or Lafayette LA


Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level experience relevant training and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $97300.00 $123800.00.


CGIs benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: Competitive compensation. Comprehensive insurance options. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan. Paid time off for vacation holidays and sick time. Paid parental leave. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance. Wellness and Well-being programs.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Future Duties and Responsibilities


. Conduct manual application penetration testing across web applications APIs and backend services.
. Perform detailed secure code reviews to identify vulnerabilities and insecure coding practices.
. Identify and validate vulnerabilities using Burp Suite OWASP ZAP proxy tools fuzzers scanners and manual testing techniques.
. Assess vulnerabilities based on exploitability technical impact and business risk.
. Recommend practical and prioritized remediation strategies to engineering teams.
. Apply OWASP security principles secure coding practices and industry standard application security controls.
. Produce detailed security assessment reports covering testing scope methodology findings evidence root cause impact and remediation.
. Clearly communicate technical security findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
. Collaborate with development security and product teams to strengthen application security.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:


. 6 years of application security penetration testing or related cybersecurity experience.
. Strong hands-on experience with manual application penetration testing of web applications and APIs.
. Strong experience performing manual secure code reviews and identifying insecure coding practices.
. Advanced knowledge of OWASP Top 10 common application vulnerabilities exploitation techniques and remediation practices.
. Hands on experience with Burp Suite OWASP ZAP web proxies fuzzing tools and vulnerability scanners.
. Ability to evaluate vulnerability severity based on exploitability impact and business risk.
. Familiarity with API security authentication authorization session management input validation and other common application security controls.
. Experience reviewing source code in at least one modern programming language such as Java Python JavaScript/TypeScript or C#.
. Strong technical writing skills for documenting security findings evidence root causes and remediation recommendations.
. Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to explain security risks to developers and non-technical stakeholders.
. Experience working with modern application architectures and software development teams.
. Experience with AWS hosted applications and cloud security concepts is preferred.
. Previous hands-on software development experience is a plus.


Educational Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Systems or a related technical field.
Relevant security certifications such as OSWE GWAPT GPEN or CSSLP are beneficial but not required unless specified by the client.

Skills:

• Amazon Web Services Cloud
• Document Management
• Java
• Python

What you can expect from us:

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You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements and in accordance with applicable laws some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with CGIs legal duty to furnish information.

Required Experience:

Senior IC