Application Security Specialist
Listed on 2026-01-20
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, IT Consultant, Information Security
Application Security Specialist
Job Code #: JC-502492
Position #: -XXX
Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
Salary : $6,513.00 – $8,729.00 A, $7,163.00 – $9,599.00 B, $7,864.00 – $10,537.00 C
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Final Filing Date: 1/26/2026
Under the general direction of the Information Security Oversight Manager, the incumbent works independently as a high-level technical specialist on complex systems assignments. The incumbent will review application/system architecture, configuration, and changes to ensure compliance with information security policies and procedures. The incumbent will participate in efforts to define, implement, and enforce the department’s application security program. The incumbent will perform ongoing security testing of systems/applications activity to ensure compliance with the Department’s Information Security Policy Manual and information security best practices.
DesirableQualifications
- Experience working with application vulnerability scanners and penetration tools
- Familiarity with web application security flaws such as those documented in the OWASP Top 10
- Experience with app security policies and standards
- Ability to perform information systems assessments to verify policy compliance and security standards are in place
- Experience with secure coding and development best practices
- Knowledge and experience working with web servers, web applications, and multi-tier application design along with various web technologies (admin, use, testing, etc)
- Ability to communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical & non-technical staff
- Experience with application development and system development life cycle
- Experience leading large enterprise projects requiring ability to educate and mentor members of project team
- Experience preparing reports to management related to progress of activities.
- Experience recommending strategies for re-engineering information systems
- Experience developing N Tier applications
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Human Resources Contact:
Hiring Unit Contact:
Paul Ramacciotti
EEO Office:
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