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Global Application Security Engineer (Remote) Job

Full Job Description

Work as a REMOTE employee on a Global Security Team. The Application Security Engineer works as a member of the Global Information Security Office building, executing, and improving application security initiatives throughout AGCO. As the Application Security Engineer, you will partner with AGCO’s development organization (Product, Platform, and DevOps teams) to inspire and guide coders, architects, and QA. You will also work with security vendors to design, implement, and configure automated security controls. The Engineer ensures that our applications (Web Applications, API’s, Mobile Applications) are designed and implemented to the most secure standards thus maintaining and enhancing customer trust. The Engineer works closely with Global IT, Development, Product Management, and Operations teams to secure our applications and environment.


Primary Responsibilities:

  • Architect, design, implement, support, and evaluate application security solutions and services including code and application analysis tools, open source security tools (Operational, Security, and Open Source License Compliance), testing and vulnerability management tools
  • Perform vulnerability detection, assessment, and mitigation, using automated tools and manual assessments in both black-box and white-box scenarios; identify security issues and risks while developing mitigation plans
  • Create and maintain AGCO’s secure development policies and standards
  • Champion and assist teams implementing the company’s standards to make our applications safe while evangelizing security within the company and building customer trust
  • Assist in the creation and maintenance of an asset inventory which will cover all web applications, application programming interfaces (APIs) and mobile applications; assist in the criticality ranking of these assets to prioritize and implement initial and recurring asset security assessments
  • Track and research the latest attacks and how they might apply to our environments
  • Deep knowledge of common web application vulnerabilities (e.g. Injection Attacks, XSS, CSRF, etc.) and their mitigation strategies
  • Complete understanding of the OWASP Top 10 Application Security Vulnerability List

  • Required Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in technical engineering or equivalent (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)
  • CISSP and/or CSSLP certification, CeH, or other relevant security certifications
  • 5 years of relevant application development and security experience

  • Preferred Skills:

  • Static Analysis Security Testing (SAST – MicroFocus Fortify or equivalent)
  • Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST – Microfocus WebInspect or equivalent)
  • Mobile application security (iOS, Android, others)
  • API Security and concepts (REST API, Oauth, JWTs, etc.)
  • Open Source Software composition analysis and security experience (Synopsys, SonaType, Veracode, OWASP Dependency Track, etc.)
  • Strong knowledge of secure development practices, security code review, secure coding practices, threat modeling and security methodologies
  • Experience with BlackBox and WhiteBox security testing, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing with experience providing remediation techniques
  • Experience in Threat Modeling and Architectural Risk Analysis
  • Understanding of Cloud Computing concepts and Cloud Security
  • Understanding of applicable compliance regulations (SOX, GDPR, etc.)
  • Knowledge of network and web related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS)
  • Knowledge of security across multiple disciplines (data, database, operating system)

  • Benefits

    AGCO offers competitive benefits including options and choices to fit your needs such as medical, dental, prescription drug, life and accident insurance, long and short term disability, matching 401k plan, employee assistance program, and discounted home and auto insurance.


    Why AGCO?

    At AGCO you have a voice and the opportunity to impact our long-term success, as well as your own. As a Fortune 500 company and one of the global leaders in agricultural equipment manufacturing, we have an extensive network of approximately 3,000 dealers and serve more than 140 countries. We are celebrating our 26th year in business, and pride ourselves on competitive relocation and employee benefit packages. While headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, AGCO has manufacturing facilities all over the world creating and distributing their full-line of products, including Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson, and Valtra. Join AGCO and become part of a diverse team and grow your career in ways you never imagined. It’s time to embrace your infinite possibilities!


    AAP/EEO Statement

  • AGCO is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of inappropriate or unlawful conduct on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected group status as provided by law.
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