Application Cyber Security Engineer

Application Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Hybrid – DMV area (DC, MD, VA) | Monthly onsite in Reston, VA

Company Overview

Glint Tech Solutions is a women-owned global staffing and IT recruiting firm connecting top technical talent with leading enterprise clients across the United States.

Project Description

Our client, a leading healthcare payor in Reston, VA, is seeking a software-focused Application Cyber Security Engineer to support DevSecOps, AWS Cloud Security, and cloud migration initiatives. This is primarily a remote role with required monthly onsite visits to Reston, VA. Candidates must reside in the DC, MD, or VA area — travel expenses will not be reimbursed. The interview process includes 2 rounds with a mandatory F2F final round in Reston, VA.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement application security solutions; architect and engineer trusted systems into secure systems

Support DevSecOps practices including SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, penetration testing, secure code review, and threat modeling

Secure AWS environments across IAM, EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS, CloudTrail, Security Hub, and GuardDuty

Manage Kubernetes and container security including Amazon EKS, pod security, RBAC, network policies, and runtime hardening

Operate CNAPP, CSPM, KSPM, and CWPP platforms such as Wiz, CrowdStrike, or similar solutions

Map application and cloud-native controls to frameworks including NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC2, CIS Benchmarks, and MITRE ATT&CK

Implement infrastructure-as-code and policy-as-code using Terraform, Helm, CloudFormation, and Rego/OPA

Collaborate with development teams to communicate security findings and drive practical remediation

Advise management on cybersecurity policies, processes, and procedures

Mandatory Skills

Strong hands-on experience in Application Security, Secure SDLC, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, and Vulnerability Management

Deep knowledge of OWASP Top 10, API Security Top 10, and secure coding practices

Hands-on experience with CNAPP, CSPM, KSPM, CWPP platforms (Wiz, CrowdStrike, or similar)

Hands-on AWS cloud security experience across core services

Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and container security including Amazon EKS

Strong CI/CD and DevSecOps pipeline security experience

Experience with IaC and policy-as-code tools — Terraform, Helm, CloudFormation, Rego/OPA

Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

One or more certifications required: CISSP, CISM, CEH, or CISA

Nice-to-Have Skills

AWS Certified Security Specialty certification

Experience in healthcare or similarly regulated industries

Background in cloud migration security initiatives