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Application Security Engineer - Senior

Leesburg, VAFull-time$94k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required

Core

Provide specialized security engineering and sustainment support for federal application systems throughout their lifecycle, integrating ML/AI into security tools.

Role type

Senior Application Security Engineer

Builds

Secure application systems and security tools for US federal agencies

Domain

US Federal Government / Cybersecurity

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

System administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, software development, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Security tool administration, Application configuration management, Security impact assessment, Vendor product evaluation, Continuous monitoring, Vulnerability management

Preferred skills

CompTIA Security+, AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Technologies

ML, AI, SOC tools, Change management tools, CSD platforms

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, maintain, tune, and secure application systems to prevent risks. Operate and maintain mandated applications and emerging technologies under SOC control. Support ISSOs during ATO/ATT processes. Develop, deploy, and integrate ML and AI into security tools. Perform weekly security impact assessments and assist with vendor product evaluations. Ensure continuous monitoring and alerting for managed applications. Manage application configuration items under change management tools. Ensure compliance with Federal Security Logging mandates and support vulnerability management.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC