Security Services Senior Consultant
Security Services Senior Consultant
29111BR
USA - Indiana - Bloomington, USA-Virginia-Herndon
Job Description and Requirements
General Responsibilities
As Synopsys engages with clients in the application of our software security improvement methodologies, the Senior Security Consultant joins in the execution and delivery of planned project deliverables and milestones that assist clients in learning, understanding, and applying Synopsys's secure software development methodologies.
The Senior Security Consultant should have an entrepreneurial drive and take opportunities to learn the skills required to pursue client management at Synopsys. Where possible, the Senior Security Consultant should participate in scoping calls, statement of work creation, project planning and management, staff management, project-level financial analysis/management, sales collaboration, strategic account planning, identification of new opportunities with clients, staff mentorship, etc.
The Senior Security Consultant typically leads security engagements with a small team and advises clients on solving complex problems in the software security world. The Senior Security Consultant continuously learns, expands, and shares his/her technical competence. Senior Security Consultants do some work from the office, but often go on site to help customers exterminate the bugs and untangle the flaws that make their systems insecure. Our Senior Security Consultants and their team are trusted advisors to our clients: they build the relationships and deliver immaculate software security guidance and best practices.
Activities Include
*Source Code Analysis
*Software Penetration Testing
*Threat Modeling
*Secure Software Design and Architecture
*Application Reverse Engineering
*Network Security Analysis
*Database Security Analysis
Qualifications and Experience
Technical skills
*At least 2 years of software development and scripting experience
*Experience conducting secure code reviews
*Experience with enterprise architecture and frameworks
*Mobile security experience and knowledge
*Experience conducting reverse engineering
*Experience performing web application penetration testing
*Experience with multiple OS such as Linux, Mac OSX, iOS, Blackberry, Android, or Windows
*Familiarity with software attack and exploitation techniques
*Familiarity with at least one software programming language and framework
*Strong networking and associated protocol knowledge and experience
*Familiarity with Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
Consulting Skills
*Ability to interface with clients, utilizing consulting and negotiating skills
*Ability to undertake and complete tasks independently, meet schedules & delivery timelines, and to move swiftly from concepts and theory to action
*SDLC Implementation and Testing
Team-oriented Skills
*Ability to lead multiple project teams; give directions and ensure that tasks are executed consistently
Project Management Skills
*People: You can lead a team, give direction and ensure tasks are executed consistently
*Projects: You can demonstrate the ability to plan, execute and closeout multi-person projects
Communication
*Written communication skills for use in preparing formal documentation, Statements of Work, proposals, white papers, and case studies
*Verbal skills that include the ability to clearly articulate thoughts and to deliver presentation and training to all levels of management
Travel Related
*You are enthusiastic and committed to your work. You do this because you love it
*You've got an entrepreneurial drive and want to help grow this business
*Willingness to travel around 20-50%
Education and Certifications
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
Job Category
Software Security Consulting
Hire Type
Employee
Country
United States
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