Calance is hiring: Applications Security Lead (Cyber Security) in Plano

Overview

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Job Details

Position: Applications Security Lead (Cyber Security)

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Duration: 12+ Months (Contract)

Location: ONSITE – Plano, TX 75024

Pay Rate: $73.50 per hour (W2 Only)

This role is 100% ONSITE (We are only considering LOCAL candidates for this role).

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of robust application security measures to safeguard our organization’s software assets against cyber threats.
• Lead the design and implementation of application security policies, standards, and best practices in alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead a team of application engineers to develop and drive initiatives to secure products.
• Foster a culture of security awareness within the team and across the organization.
• Conduct comprehensive security assessments of applications throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
• Collaborate with software development teams to integrate security controls and best practices into the SDLC, including secure coding standards, static and dynamic code analysis, and security testing.
• Provide guidance and support to developers on secure coding techniques, security architecture, and threat modeling.
• Manage and oversee application security testing activities, including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and code reviews.
• Monitor and analyze security incidents related to applications, and coordinate incident response and remediation efforts as needed.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends in application security.
• Develop and deliver application security training and awareness programs for development teams and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the security of third-party and open-source software components used in our applications.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to application security architecture, processes, and procedures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading the design and implementation of application security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with developing and implementing cyber security policies.
• Technical expertise in application security and guidance to both security and development teams.
• Knowledge of cyber security regulations and laws (e.g., SOX, PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA).
• Cyber incident response experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

• EPO/PPO Medical Plans
• HMO/PPO Dental programs
• Vision – VSP
• 401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA)
• Paid Bi-Weekly/Direct Deposit
• Flex Spending Plan
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans