Product Security Engineer

VARITE is looking for qualified Product Security Engineer.
 
WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?
An American computer software company that offers a wide range of programs from web design tools, photo manipulation and vector creation, through video/audio editing, mobile app development, print layout and animation software.
 
WHAT WE DO?
Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.
 
Job Title: Product Security Engineer
Location: Open to remote in San Jose, CA or McLean, VA
Contract Duration: 6 months
Pay Rate Range: $80 - $92.69/hr. on W2
Work Authorization: USC or GC only
 
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO
Duties:

• The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of experience in vulnerability management.
• He or she will use their expertise to make consistent risk-based decisions when partnering directly with engineering product teams to manage their vulnerability backlog and risk hygiene.

Specifically, they will:

• Act as the technical security point-of-contact when partnering directly with engineering product teams
• Strategically prioritize the risk reduction of vulnerabilities
• Drive vulnerabilities to remediation within SLA
• Act as the lead security contact during incidents
• Own metrics and escalations, such as Time-To-Remediation and SLA adherence, to ensure visibility of engineering product team's risk posture
• Identify and implement strategic improvements and paved road solutions to improve resilience.

 
Skills:

• Vulnerability Management / Triage
• Vulnerability Risk Assessment
• Vulnerability Incident Response
• Knowledge of application security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) and mitigation techniques
• Knowledge of infrastructure vulnerabilities, mitigation techniques, and tooling (e.g. Spotlight Crowdstrike, Rapid7 Nexpose)
• Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure
• Strong understanding of common security concepts that support root-cause analysis to make data-driven decisions on vulnerability patterns and trends
• Ability to speak and communicate professionally

 
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related subject area

 
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

 
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VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.