Application Security Engineer

Chicago, Illinois, United States

PatientPoint

PatientPoint is a leading digital health company that connects patients, healthcare providers and life sciences with health information at key moments of care.

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Join PatientPoint to be part of a dynamic team committed to empower better health. As a leading digital health company, we innovate to positively impact patient behaviors. Our purpose-driven approach offers an inspirational career opportunity where you can contribute to improving health outcomes for millions of patients nationwide.

Job Summary  
As an Application Security Engineer, you will join our rapidly growing Cybersecurity team and will be responsible for ensuring that applications are designed, developed, and deployed with robust security measures in place. This role involves working closely with development teams to identify, mitigate, and prevent potential security vulnerabilities throughout the software development lifecycle.  

What You’ll Do  

  • Mature security integration into Software Development Lifecycle. 
  • Collaborate with development team and facilitate code reviews and vulnerability identification 
  • Perform Treat modeling and risk assessments 
  • Asist in Incident response and remediation of identified security related events 
  • Oversee security tooling and automation as it relates to software vulnerabilities 

What We Need  

  • 3+ years of experience in application security, software development, or a similar role.  
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.  
  • Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Java Spring Boot, JavaScript). 
  • Experience with security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, Checkmarx, OWASP ZAP, SonarQube). 
  • Demonstrable understanding of encryption, authentication protocols, and identity management.  
  • Strong understanding of web application security, cloud security, and mobile app security. 
  • Proficient guiding development teams understanding best practices in secrets management.  

Desired Qualifications  

  • Relevant industry certifications  
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)  
  • Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)  
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)  
  • GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)  

What You'll Need to Succeed  

  • Exceptional organizational skills  
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.  
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, supporting multifunctional teams  
  • Ability to explain complex security issues in a clear and concise manner to non-technical stakeholders.  
  • Curiosity and continuous learning  

About PatientPoint: 
PatientPoint is a leading digital health company that connects patients, healthcare providers and life sciences companies with the right information in the moments care decisions are made. Our solutions are proven to influence patient behavior and improve health outcomes, driving value for all stakeholders. Across the nation’s largest network of connected digital devices in 35,000 physician offices, PatientPoint solutions empower better health for more than 750 million patient visits each year.

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What We Offer: 
We know you bring your whole self to work every day, and we are committed to supporting our full-time teammates with a comprehensive range of modernized benefits and cultural perks. We offer competitive compensation, flexible time off to recharge, hybrid work options, mental and emotional wellness resources, a 401K plan, and more. While these benefits are available to full-time team members, we strive to create a positive and supportive environment for all teammates.

PatientPoint recognizes that privacy is important to you. Please read the PatientPoint privacy policy, we want you to be familiar with how we may collect, use, and disclose your information. Employer is EOE/M/F/D/V

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Tags: Application security Automation Burp Suite CEH Checkmarx CISSP Cloud Computer Science CSSLP Encryption GIAC GWAPT Incident response Java JavaScript OWASP Privacy Python Risk assessment SDLC SonarQube Vulnerabilities

Perks/benefits: 401(k) matching Career development Competitive pay Flex hours Flex vacation Health care Team events

Region: North America
Country: United States

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