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This role will be part of a team of Data, Cloud, and Security engineers delivering a cloud-native, centralized platform that provides end-to-end budget traceability. The Application Security Engineer will integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle, partnering with developers and cloud engineers to design, build, assess, and sustain secure mission applications.\nRequired Skills and Qualifications:\nTechnical expertise and hands-on experience in application security, secure software development, software engineering, or DevSecOps, with the ability to apply these skills to Oracle Cloud and customer mission challenges.\nExperience integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle, including secure design and architecture reviews, threat modeling, secure code review, security testing, vulnerability remediation, and release authorization support.\nExperience developing or reviewing applications using Python, JavaScript frameworks, SQL, Shell scripting, PL/SQL, and other programming languages, with a strong understanding of common application vulnerabilities and secure coding practices.\nExperience with application security testing tools and processes, including static application security testing (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), secrets scanning, and container or infrastructure vulnerability scanning.\nExperience building and securing cloud-native applications and services using Kubernetes, containers, Docker, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.\nExperience implementing DevSecOps practices, including automated security controls and testing within build and deployment pipelines.\nExperience with cloud-native security services and controls; Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) experience is desired.\nKnowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST RMF, NIST Secure Software Development Framework, OWASP, DISA STIGs, and applicable federal security requirements.\nExperience securing Oracle RDBMS environments, including database access controls, encryption, auditing, and secure handling of sensitive data.\nAbility to assess, prioritize, document, and communicate application and cloud security risks, findings, and remediation recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nPassion for technology, curiosity, and willingness to continuously learn new security tools, techniques, and approaches for solving complex technical challenges.\nExperience working in an Agile framework.\n Desired Skills and Qualifications:Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) IaaS and/or PaaS certifications are preferred.\nSecurity certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, Security+, GIAC, CEH, OSCP, or comparable credentials.\nExperience implementing identity and access management, privileged access controls, secrets management, encryption, logging, monitoring, and incident response capabilities in cloud environments.\nExperience with AI technologies for software development and securing AI-enabled applications or development workflows.\nData engineering experience, including securing data validations, business rules, data transformations, and sensitive-data handling.\nRequired Credentials and Experience:8+ years of relevant experience in application security, software engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.\nBachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science or related technical discipline. Master’s degree preferred.\nSalary Range: $210,000 - $260,000Acclaim Technical Services (ATS), founded in 2000, is a premier provider of tech-enabled solutions and operational services to a broad range of U.S. Federal agencies. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company-an uncommon advantage in our sector-we foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and shared success. This commitment to our people shows: ATS is consistently recognized as a top workplace in the DC area and continues to experience strong, strategic growth.\nSalary Transparency: There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more at Employee Resources\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT: ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. 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