DTI Senior Application Security Architect

The Senior Application Security Architect is responsible for Enabling Excellence in Delaware State Government. 

Principal responsibilities include development, implementation and management of secure coding standards, secure software development, application hardening, application risk portfolio, application security toolsets and cryptographic measures.  

DTI’s strong cyber security program includes securing all aspects of the application layer.  This includes writing secure code, scanning for application vulnerabilities, securing application web services, integration of cyber security in the SDLC along with implementing an application security program to achieve application security goals.  The Senior Application Security Architect must be a creative, a self-starter, and results-oriented individual with a successful application security background.  Experience must include strong knowledge of web development technologies and the ability to code in primary languages such as .NET and Java along with knowledge of cloud applications configuration.   

The Senior Application Security Architect must have strong knowledge of IT architecture, hardware, web security, identity and access management, application firewalls, intrusion detection as well as threats and vulnerabilities.  The Senior Application Security Architect must have deep technical knowledge and hands on experience with secure application training, secure code review, static analysis security testing, dynamic application security testing, application monitoring and management of application security solutions.  An overall understanding of complex systems and expertise in threat/attack modeling is critical as well as the ability to interact with cross-functional teams.  

The Senior Application Security Architect must be a fast learner with excellent communication and problem solving skills, and able to work with minimal supervision.  The Senior Application Security Architect must be able to mentor developers about secure application practices and must be able to communicate application security concepts in non-technical terms.

Job Requirements for Senior Application Security Architect

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.

• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in an IT discipline or equivalent work experience. 
• Basic training in project management principles and practices.
• Technical experience in development of secure applications with specific experience in the full lifecycle development of software applications.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience of Secure Web/Client Server programming with a minimum of 4 years in building secure web applications and utilizing secure application coding toolsets such as SAST, DAST, Source Code libraries, Cryptography toolsets and Continuous Integrations processes. 
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in core and legacy coding technologies with at least 4 years in .net, java, and/or apex.  
• Possession of strong skills in design, development and testing utilizing a multi-tiered architecture framework.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory fingerprint based criminal background check administered by the Delaware State Police is required as a Condition of Hire.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. DTI participates in E-Verify. DTI does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at www.delawarestatejobs.com.

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