Secrets Remediation Specialist (Cybersecurity)

Job Description:

The mission of the Automated Application Vulnerability Detection (AAVD) team is to protect Fidelity's assets and our customers' livelihoods from the threat of exploitation by malicious adversaries. The AAVD team does this by providing secure software development training, static and dynamic application scanning, software composition analysis and secrets scanning and remediation services aimed at preventing vulnerabilities from being introduced into code and ensuring that deployed code is scanned routinely and identified vulnerabilities are addressed, working with the software development teams in a positive, collaborative, and innovative manner.

Our Vision

• We aspire to be a best-in-class team, with fully engaged, passionate members.
• Producing high-quality work in a consistent, effective, efficient, customer-oriented manner.
• Providing competitive advantage to the firm and serving as a differentiator in the marketplace.
• Serving as a role model for others across the Enterprise and wider industry.
• And driving advancement and research in the cybersecurity space.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of IT experience with at least 2 of these being in a hands-on application security role.
• Strong understanding of common application security vulnerabilities such as the OWASP Top 10 for Web, API, and Mobile applications
• Experience working within an Agile development or DevOps/DevSecOps team would be a plus.
• Preferred: Experience reviewing and analyzing code for vulnerabilities
• Preferred: Experience using a SAST / DAST assessment tool
• Preferred: Hands-on industry security certification such as eLearnSecurity, Portswigger, Offensive Security, CSSLP, AWS/Azure, SANS
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10
• Strong knowledge of application security mechanisms such as authentication and authorization techniques, data validation, and the proper use of encryption
• Technical knowledge of, and the ability to recognize, various types of application security vulnerabilities
• Experience with SAST and DAST tools
• Intermediate knowledge of a programming or scripting language such as C, C#, Python, Objective C, Java, JavaScript, SQL
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the desire to assist others in solving issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong interest in the application security domain
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and a proven ability to communicate threats and facilitate progress towards long-term remediation.
• Highly motivated with the willingness to take ownership / responsibility for their work and the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Perform code security activities including analysis and remediation of vulnerabilities found in code.
• Leveraging our security champions program, partner with key business units to help promote and embed security best practices within their team's development processes.
• There will also be the opportunity to expand and support other key areas of the team's mission over time, such as helping to develop security requirements as well as assisting teams in embedding and using SAST/DAST/SCA tools into their development workflows.
• Stay current on security best practices and vulnerabilities.