What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Security Engineer position at Ardent MC?
Ardent MC
Our digital transformation, data science and location intelligence solutions are proven to deliver client mission outcomes.
For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent , we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employees. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed.
We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues, and our communities sets us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us.
Ardent is seeking a Software Security Engineer to join our team.
This is an onsite position located in Tysons, VA. Remote work is subject to the discretion / needs of the customer.
Responsibilities and Duties :
- Implement and operate advanced software security techniques following technical reference architecture.
- Perform on-going security testing and code reviews to improve the security of software systems.
- Troubleshoot and debug software issues as they arise. Provide engineering designs for new software solutions aimed at mitigating security vulnerabilities.
- Contribute to architectural development at all levels and maintain detailed technical documentation.
- Consult with team members on secure coding practices and ensure compliance with security standards.
- Engineer and implement DevOpsSec (CI / CD) pipelines, integrating security protocols and deploying infrastructure as code (IaC).
- Stay current with new security tools, techniques, and best practices in the software development space.
Requirements :
Preferred Requirements :
Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government-issued background investigation process.
Ardent is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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