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Senior Application Security Engineer

Location: 

Brea, CA, US, 92821

Employment Type: Salaried
Work Arrangement: Remote 

Position Summary:

Ventura Food's Cyber Security team is looking for a Senior Application Security Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring consistent Secure Software Development Lifecycle practices by working closely with product engineering teams to improve the security of Ventura Foods applications.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a Threat Modeling program that drives a Secure by Design SDLC process while working to train and educate stakeholders.
  • Identify, document, rate, and communicate vulnerabilities in terms of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability.
  • Undertake static and dynamic application security assessments for Ventura Foods Entities.
  • Assess applications for vulnerabilities using manual and automated methods, threat modeling, code reviews, SAST/DAST/Open-Source tool scans, penetration testing.
  • Develop, curate, and improve application security detections (static and dynamic) to identify vulnerabilities at scale.
  • Facilitate conversations between developers and security teams to further the security of Ventura Foods software.
  • Mentor and train developers on secure code best practice,

Education and Experience:

  • 8 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD).
  • 3+ years of relevant application security experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 and CWE 25; with experience in implementing remediation strategies.
  • Deep knowledge and experience in using SAST, DAST and Open-Source Vulnerability Scanning tools.
  • Hands-On experience with any programming language (React, C#, JavaScript, Java, Go, Python, etc).
  • Well versed in web application design, penetration testing, application risk assessment and risk categorization.
  • Well versed with driving and implementing DevSecOps practices in to develop ability to successfully integrate security into a developer's world.
  • Ability to effectively present and communicate security threats and risks to ANY audience and impress upon them the mitigation techniques and strategies.
  • Solid problem solving and analytical skills; able to quickly digest any issue/problem encountered and recommend an appropriate solution.
  • Burpsuite, OWASP Zap, SNYK.io, Metasploit, InsightVM, StackHawk 

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses.  We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves.  When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work.  As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.  

 

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​

  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees​
  • Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)​
  • Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays​
  • Employee Appreciation Events​ and Employee Assistance Programs
  • Salary Base Range of $111,458 to $174,710*

 

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets.  Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography.  Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.  

 

Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values.  We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

 

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


Nearest Major Market: Orange County
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

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