Application Security Engineer

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure. About The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Application Security Engineer to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard. Key Responsibilities Define application security strategy, standards, and SDLC integration points; champion secure‑by‑design practices across engineering and DevSecOps teams. Lead threat modeling and secure architecture reviews for applications, APIs, and microservices. Design, implement, and manage automated security toolchain: SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST, secrets management, and pipeline gating. Triage, validate, prioritize, and manage remediation of application vulnerabilities; coordinate remediation with developers, platform, and cloud teams. Conduct exploit validation, root‑cause analysis, and coordinate incident response for application security events. Establish governance for vulnerability lifecycle, release security validation, and compliance reporting. Develop security requirements, secure coding guidance, checklists, and developer training materials; deliver briefings to technical and executive audiences. Evaluate emerging application threats and tools; recommend and pilot defensive technologies and processes. Produce decision‑grade artifacts: architecture review reports, risk assessments, security test plans, and metrics dashboards. Qualifications Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. Clearance: TS/SCI (active) Education / Training / Certification: Candidate must meet ONE of the following: Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering; OR Relevant DoD/Military training documented for application security or enterprise cybersecurity roles; OR Relevant professional certifications or demonstrated equivalent experience (examples: CISSP‑ISSEP, CSSLP, GWAPT, GIAC application security certs). Experience: Minimum 7 years application security/devsecops experience with at least 5 years in senior roles supporting enterprise or mission‑critical systems. Knowledge: OWASP Top 10, NIST SP 800 series, RMF/DoD policy, and secure coding best practices. Preferred Qualifications Certifications: CISSP‑ISSEP preferred; CSSLP, GWAPT, GWEP, or other GIAC application security certifications desirable. Experience with container security, API security, secrets management, and pipeline gating in automated CI/CD environments. Details Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at . Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr