Cyber Security Engineer

Overview

Highligth is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join our software team supporting a federal customer in Bedford, MA.

Responsibilities

This individual must have advanced knowledge and hands‑on experience in developing and implementing security into software programs. They will be responsible for maintaining and improving the performance of existing security process for development code, with duties to write and update software code and security processes under direction from the assigned Government Product Manager. Individual must have hands‑on experience in software security assessments, and be capable of documenting and communicating the outcome of these assessments to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent technical degree, with concentrations / focus on security or equivalent. Or an additional 4 years of software security assessment experience (total of 6 years, added to requirement below)
• 1+ years experience with DevSecOps tools and processes to include, but not limited to Git, Concourse, SonarQube, Fortify and Sysdig
• 2 years experience in some software development discipline to include Java, Web services, Database, or web application development.
• 2 years in software security assessments and / or reviews.
• 2 years experience of reviewing software documentation, security findings / comments, and source code (if available) for accuracy, completeness, and associated risk

About Highlight

For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high‑quality, end‑to‑end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results.

Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee‑first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlight’s founder, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees. By becoming an ESOP, our employee‑owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake. To learn more about ESOPS, check out : www.esopinfo.org.

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers.

To receive compensation and benefits information for this role, contact us or email us at Recruiting@HighlightTech.com Please include the Req ID (this is at the top of the posting under the position title) in the subject line of the email.

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