Cyber Security Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Full-Stack Application Security Auditor to join the State of Michigan’s Cyber Security team in Dimondale, MI. Unlike a traditional SOC role, this position focuses directly on embedded application security—partnering with development teams to review code, run AppSec tools (SAST/DAST/SCA), enforce DevSecOps automation, and audit secure application designs for web and mobile platforms.

• Client: State of Michigan – Cyber Security / Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
• Location: Dimondale, MI 48821 (7150 Harris Dr)
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days required onsite per week: Wednesdays & Thursdays; candidates MUST reside within 90–100 miles of Dimondale, MI at time of submission)
• Role Type: Contract (10/05/2026 – 10/05/2027, 1-year contract with extension potential)
• Interview Process: 1st Round MS Teams Virtual Interview, followed by mandatory 2nd Round IN-PERSON Interview in Dimondale, MI
• Special Requirements: Candidate-written cover letter and completed prescreening questionnaire required at submission; candidate must be able to pass a CJIS background check.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Security Auditing: Partner with software engineering teams to evaluate application security, secure coding practices, and runtime configurations across full-stack systems (.NET, Java, Node.js, Angular, React).
• Vulnerability Assessments & Scanning: Conduct Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), and Application Security Orchestration and Correlation (ASOC) scanning.
• API & Web Security: Inspect HTTP Request/Response headers via browser developer tools; evaluate API security protocols (OAuth, OIDC, PKCE, JWT) and mitigate web/API replay threats.
• Threat Mitigation & Code Review: Perform root-cause analysis and provide remediation guidance for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (XSS, SQL Injection, SSRF, CSRF, XXE).
• DevSecOps & Cloud Integration: Embed security patterns and automated compliance verification into CI/CD pipelines, container environments, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform).

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Overall IT Experience: 5+ years of total IT experience with a strong background in software development.
• AppSec Scanning Tools: Direct experience executing SAST, DAST, SCA, and ASOC assessments for web and containerized applications.
• Secure Coding Standards: 3+ years applying secure coding frameworks (OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, SANS, CERT, CIS Controls, SAFECode).
• Software Development Stack: 3+ years of experience with compiled and interpreted technologies (Java, Spring Boot, Angular, React, Node.js, .NET, WebSphere/JBoss).
• DevSecOps & Secure Architecture: 3+ years integrating application security automation into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure environments.
• Web & API Security: Demonstrated capability inspecting HTTP headers, securing RESTful APIs, and auditing web application traffic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enterprise AppSec Tools: Hands-on experience with tools like Coverity, Black Duck, Synopsys SRM, or Micro Focus Fortify.
• Identity & Authentication Standards: Deep familiarity with OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), PKCE, and JWT token management.
• Cloud & Containerization: Practical knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes container security and cloud application architectures (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform).