Senior Cyber Solutions Engineer (Web Application Security)

At phia we hire talented and passionate people who are focused on collaborative, meaningful work, providing technical and operational subject matter expertise and support services to our partners and clients.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Cyber Solutions Engineer to join our team in support of a large enterprise. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of Web Application Security frameworks, technologies, and operations. This position is based out of Morrisville, NC but currently supports Remote work.

What You'll Do

• Work as part of a small cross-functional team to develop, enhance, and support efforts to maintain a secure web presence.
• Manage web security applications to monitor and mitigate attacks on web facing applications.
• Ensure internal and external data security, adhering to best practices and compliance standards.
• Implement observability across platforms for application monitoring and alerting.
• Deploy threat detection and mitigation techniques to ensure data/application security.
• Work with auditors to ensure security compliance.
• Guide the design and implementation of secure solutions and services.
• Provide security architecture and engineering expertise across a variety of applications and domains. Support successful configuration and implementation of security solutions to reduce risk.
• Lead special projects or investigations into specific technology or solution issues and support research and piloting of new technologies.
• Serve as a point of contact for engineering efforts to assure accuracy and integrity while maintaining compliance with enterprise-wide architecture policies and guidelines.

Required: Education + Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree + 13 years of relevant experience *or* 17+ total years of relevant work experience.
• Detailed understanding and expertise around web application and security architecture.
• Expertise in the capabilities and implementation of web application firewalls (WAF) and web application security technologies.
• Thorough understanding of PCI Security requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Experience + Certifications

• Technologies: Akamai CDN/WAF, Human Security products, F5 Application Security and Delivery solutions
• Technical Certifications: CompTIA Security+, ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ideally with ISSAP or ISSEP concentrations, or any Web Application Security related functional or vendor professional certifications.

Security Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance required

Who You Are

A proactive problem solver that appreciates the challenges of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Intellectually curious with a genuine desire to learn and advance your career.

An effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.

Customer service-oriented and mission-focused.

Critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills

If your experience and qualifications aren’t a match for this position, you will remain in our database for consideration for future opportunities that may be a better fit.

Who We Are

phia, LLC is a Northern Virginia-based, small business established in 2011 with a focus on Cyber Intelligence, Cyber Security/Defense, Intrusion Analysis & Incident Response, Cyber Architecture & Capability Analysis, Cyber Policy & Strategy, and Information Assurance/Security. we proudly support various agencies and offices within the Department of Defense (DoD), Federal government, and private/commercial entities.

phia values work-life balance and offers the following benefits to full-time employees:

Comprehensive medical insurance to include dental and vision

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

Tuition and Professional Development Assistance Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)

phia does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

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