Application Security Analyst

Who are we?

Checkmarx is the leader in application security and ensures that enterprises worldwide can secure their application development from code to cloud. Our consolidated platform and services address the needs of enterprises by improving security and reducing TCO, while simultaneously building trust between AppSec, developers, and CISOs. At Checkmarx, we believe it’s not just about finding risk, but remediating it across the entire application footprint and software supply chain with one seamless process for all relevant stakeholders.  

 We are honored to serve more than 1,800 customers, which includes 40 percent of all Fortune 100 companies including Siemens, Airbus, SalesForce, Stellantis, Adidas, Wal-Mart and Sanofi.   

What are we looking for?

The AppSec Research Team is responsible for researching application security vulnerabilities and transitioning this knowledge into the application security tools. We are a passionate and curious group of people that love security and technology. We are looking for a highly motivated, curious, and autodidact Application Security Analyst to join our team. It is a unique opportunity to start and grow a career in Application Security. 

As an Application Security Analyst, you will be a part of the Checkmarx Application Security Research Group. You will be analyzing code in different languages and frameworks, researching various technologies and software vulnerabilities, and finding 0-days. You will collaborate with security specialists, analysts, and developers and contribute directly to the improvement of Checkmarx’s AppSec solutions. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform security source code analysis to identify vulnerabilities 
• Evaluate findings from application security tools
• Identify, research, and exploit found vulnerabilities
• Support developers to understand vulnerabilities and their mitigations
• Develop internal tools for analysis purposes
• Learn something new every day 

What is needed to succeed?

• Development experience with compiled and scripting languages – either academic or work experience
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership 
• Ability to learn new programming languages and technologies independently 
• Good English communication skills - written and verbal 

Advantages

• Web development work experience 
• Familiarity with the fields of information security, OWASP, static analysis, and common application security testing approaches

Checkmarx offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, competitive compensation, great work-life balance, as well as great benefits and perks throughout the year.

Checkmarx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.