Who is a Software Security Engineer?
A Software Security Engineer is an individual who analyzes software designs and implements a secure perspective to resolve and identify security errors. He or she has to be an expert in software analysis and design. His or her main goal is to ensure reliable and robust software. Software Security Engineers need to have a strong technical background and an ability to prevent security threats. They are also required to have an analytical mind and be an efficient team player.
What does an Software Security Engineer do?
Software Security Engineers propose appropriate security solutions and implements countermeasures and defense strategies at each level of the software development life cycle. They also plan, develop, implement, and maintain the company’s overall security strategies by making use of the available resources and software testing techniques.
Job brief
Our company is looking for a qualified Software Security Engineer to maintain the company’s software security framework. The candidate should be able to maintain a regular analysis of software security, prevent threats and propose countermeasures throughout the development phases of the software development life cycle. They should also be able to troubleshoot bugs as soon as they are tracked at whatever stage they are in.
If you have the ability to work in a challenging environment, this might be the right opportunity for you to grow your career.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan and develop software security strategies
- Review codes that are written while developing software to track bugs
- Debug errors in softwares in the development stages
- Manage software documentation
- Provide input in all levels of software architecture
- Create engineering designs to ensure a reliable software
- Ensure that the programmers practice secure code writing protocols
- Be familiar with the new tools and technologies in the market for software development
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field
- Proven work experience as a software security engineer
- Software experience in programming languages: .NET, Java, Ruby, Javascript.
- Proficient in web-related technologies (Web services, Web applications, and Service-Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols
- Interest in all aspects of security research and development
