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# Application Security Engineer

- **Company:** Akaasa Technologies
- **Location:** Albany, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $64,230.0 - $80,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Software System Penetration Testing, Static Program Analysis, Code Review, Web Development, WildFly (JBoss AS), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fortify (Software), Secure Coding, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Software Security, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us20ddd3d87fdb3cbc2c1b9beba44daf89

## About the Role

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related technical field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Experience:
8+ years Information Technology.
5+ years in software development role as a Developer, or Architect
Java/Web development with strong secure coding background in RHEL and JBoss.
3+years with Application Security Engineering conducting assessments, penetration testing, implementing tools for dynamic /automated code review, dynamic and static application scanning (Fortify, SonarQube); consulting on security designs of applications, potential vulnerabilities, and remediation, and creating training materials on key security concepts.
Hands-on experience assessing new code commits, pull requests, and architecture changes for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance risks.
Hands-on experience integrating AI-driven code analysis platforms into CI/CD pipelines to identify vulnerabilities and insecure coding patterns before deployment.
Hands-on experience designing and executing a repeatable process to aggressively prioritize issue dispositions and remediations of security findings - while providing clear, concise status updates and risk reporting to leadership and stakeholders.
Skills:
Strong oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics to colleagues, and management.
Demonstrated collaboration and teaching abilities.
Strong analytical skills.
Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions.
Critical thinking and creative problem solving
CISSP, CEH, CISA, OSCP, OSCE, or OSWE Certifications

## Description

Application Security Engineer Job Type: Contract Location: Albany, NY area preferred Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Onsite as Required Employment Type: W2 Work Authorization: US …

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