Application Security Analyst

About Checkmarx

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 building trust between App
Sec, developers, and CISOs. 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, including 40% of all Fortune 100 companies such as Siemens, Airbus, Salesforce, Stellantis, Adidas, Wal‑Mart and Sanofi.

What we’re looking for

The App
Sec Research Team is responsible for researching application security vulnerabilities and turning this knowledge into tools that protect businesses. We’re seeking a highly motivated, curious, and autodidactic Application Security Analyst who can analyze code in multiple languages and frameworks, research emerging technologies and software vulnerabilities, and discover zero‑day exploits. The analyst will collaborate with security specialists, analysts, and developers and contribute directly to the improvement of Checkmarx’s App
Sec 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

Qualifications

• 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 information security, OWASP, static analysis, and common application security testing approaches

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Computer and Network Security

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