Description
Job Title: DAST Security Engineer
Duration: 2‑month contract‑to‑hire
Location: Atlanta, GA (5 DAYS ONSITE)
Required Pay Scale: $85–$90/hr
***Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates***
Job Summary:
The DAST Security Engineer will be responsible for onboarding applications into DAST workflows, configuring and tuning scans, troubleshooting scan failures, validating SAST/SCA findings, and partnering with development teams to drive remediation. This is a hands‑on scanning operations role requiring deep experience with DAST tools, container security platforms, and scripting for automation.
Project Details:
The engineer will support application onboarding, scanning schedule maintenance, monitoring scan failures, and consulting with development teams. Responsibilities include vulnerability triage, false‑positive validation, optimizing scan configurations, and ensuring accurate coverage across DAST, SAST, and SCA tooling. The role also includes container scanning deployment and operational support for enterprise security tools.
Must Haves
- Extensive hands‑on experience with DAST tools
- Burp Suite (strongly preferred)
- OWASP ZAP
- Proven ability to onboard apps, configure scans, tune rules, and resolve scan failures
- Experience with SAST (Checkmarx, Veracode) and SCA (Black Duck, Snyk)
- Container security experience with:
- Wiz
- Prisma Cloud
- Aqua Security
- Scripting for automation and integration:
- Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Strong understanding of SDLC, secure coding, and OWASP Top 10
- Ability to troubleshoot complex scanning issues and optimize configurations
- Strong analytical skills for vulnerability triage and risk ranking
- Excellent communication skills for consulting with development teams
- Experience maintaining scanning schedules and monitoring scan failures
- USC/GC ONLY — required by all three teams
Desired Skills
- Experience integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines
- Cloud‑native security exposure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Kubernetes or container orchestration familiarity
- DevSecOps automation frameworks
- Certifications: OSWE, GWAPT, CSSLP, etc.
- Experience supporting onboarding for new applications or containerized workloads
About Matlen Silver
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Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
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At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
- 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)