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Application Security Engineer

Oasys International, LLC
United States, Virginia, Fairfax
Mar 19, 2026

Who We Are: Oasys International LLC (Oasys) is a fast-growing federal government contractor delivering high-quality technology consulting and professional services to civilian, defense, and homeland security agencies. We have been recognized on Inc. 5000's list of the fastest-growing companies in America for five consecutive years and named a Best Places to Work in Virginia for the past two years.

Our success is driven by a talented team of technologists, consultants, engineers, and subject-matter experts who support complex federal missions with integrity and excellence. At Oasys, we foster a collaborative, merit-based culture that values continuous learning, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to creating an inclusive, engaging environment where employees are recognized for their contributions and empowered to build meaningful, long-term careers.

Position Summary:

The Application Security Engineer position supports secure application development and cybersecurity operations for Federal DoD programs. The role requires a deep expertise in application security, software development, federal cybersecurity standards, and secure architecture. Will be responsible for senior-level leadership in information security, secure SDLC integration, and compliance with federal security frameworks such as NIST 800 53, NIST 800 37 RMF, FedRAMP, and agency-specific security baselines.

NOTE: This role is contingent on the contract being awarded.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary application security SME for the project, ensuring compliance with NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, DHS, DoD, and agency-specific security requirements.
  • Guide system teams through Risk Management Framework (RMF) steps related to application security, including control implementation, evidence gathering, and POA&M mitigation.
  • Lead security architecture reviews for mission-critical systems, ensuring secure-by-design principles across federal systems and networks.
  • Integrate security into the federal SDLC by defining secure coding standards, conducting code reviews, and providing architectural input.
  • Conduct and lead advanced security testing.
  • Provide CISSP-level expertise on risk evaluation, compensating controls, and secure architecture guidance.
  • Guide enterprise risk posture by advising leadership on vulnerabilities, mitigations, and long-term remediation planning.
  • Ensure secure configurations of cloud resources within AWS GovCloud FedRAMP environments.
  • All other duties as assigned by management.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
  • 10 years in application development and IT security
  • Experience performing risk assessments for Federal systems in AWS GovCloud
  • Experience supporting FedRAMP High/Moderate systems
  • Knowledge in Java, Python, HTML, SQL, CSS and cloud computing
  • Excellent communication and management skills.

Certifications Required:

  • Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • CompTIA Security +

Certifications Preferred:

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Security Clearance Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must have an active DoD Secret clearance.

Work Location:

  • Fairfax, VA - Corporate Headquarters (Hybrid)

Oasys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer for all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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