OpenText Fortify and WebInspect Engineer

Responsibilities

 

Hiring Immediately! We are looking for an OpenText Fortify and WebInspect Engineer. This qualified individual will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure software development practices across our organization. You will play a key role in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities within our applications using OpenText Fortify and WebInspect tools. 

The selected candidate should be familiar with Agile project management methodology, and software engineering design best practices. The candidate will work within a cross-functional Scrum team and will be responsible for developing and implementing software-based solutions, participating in acceptance criteria development, creating scripts, and utilizing Open Source and COTS tools to automate testing, documenting instructions, and participating in integration activities.

 

What you will do:

 

Tool Configuration and Management:

 

• Configure and manage OpenText (formerly Micro Focus / Hewlett Packard / HP / HPE) Fortify and WebInspect tools to ensure accurate and effective scanning of applications.
• Oversee the installation, administration, and maintenance of OpenText Fortify and WebInspect environments.
• Ensure the tools are properly tuned and optimized for performance and accuracy.
• Stay updated on the latest features and updates of the tools and implement best practices for optimal performance.

 Security Assessment:

• Conduct regular security assessments using OpenText Fortify and WebInspect to identify vulnerabilities in applications and systems.
• Collaborate with development teams to provide detailed reports on security findings and recommend remediation strategies.

 Vulnerability Remediation:

• Work closely with development and operations teams to prioritize and address identified vulnerabilities.
• Provide guidance and support to developers on secure coding practices and assist in implementing necessary fixes.

 Continuous Monitoring:

• Implement continuous monitoring processes to proactively identify and address emerging security threats.
• Stay informed about industry trends, new vulnerabilities, and evolving security technologies.

 Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain detailed documentation of security assessments, configurations, and remediation activities.
• Generate and present regular reports to management on the security posture of applications and systems.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of relevant experience or 6 years with MS/MA.  Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Proven experience working with OpenText Fortify and WebInspect tools.
• 2+ years of experience with scripting (i.e. JavaScript, Groovy, Python, Bash, etc.) and working from the command line in a Linux environment.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders to analyze requirements, clarify design dependencies, create test plans, support functional and non-functional activities.
• Experience working in DevOps structured and Agile organizations.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure components and how they are architected in AWS.
• Must be able to multi-task and work well with changing priorities in a fast paced, 24x7 environment.
• Must be highly collaborative & be able to work in a team environment, with Technical and Business professionals.
• Excellent communication, problem solving and customer service skills with the ability to translate technical detail into non-technical information.
• A strong ability to learn new technologies.
• Strong ability to coordinate activities in an interrelated and highly visible manner.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Ability to obtain and obtain a 6C High Risk Public Trust

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6C High Risk Public Trust -OR- DoD Top Secret Clearance preferred.
• AWS Advanced Networking Certification (preferred)
• AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification (preferred)

Benefits:

 

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

 

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