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Lead Strategic Services Consultant (Application Security)

Black Duck Software, Inc.
Location
Burlington, MA (Remote)
Posted
1 month ago
Department
4140 - Customer Success (GQP)
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • US Citizenship or GC with 3 years of US residency and ability to pass a background check
  • 5–8+ years of experience in application security, software assurance, or product security consulting
  • Application Security and Vulnerability Management skills
  • Gitlab CI/CD, Python, AWS, Grafana
  • Working knowledge of frameworks such as BSIMM, NIST SSDF or OWASP SAMM
  • Proven experience developing or executing maturity models, capability assessments, or multi-year roadmaps for AppSec, Product Security, or DevSecOps programs
Nice to have
  • Prior consulting experience with a Big Four, boutique AppSec consultancy, or internal software security governance team
  • Experience in software supply chain risk management (SSCRM), AI/ML assurance, or DevSecOps pipeline design
  • Experience developing software and functioning within secure development lifecycles (SDLCs)
  • Industry certifications such as CEH, CISSP, CISM
What the job really is

The Lead Strategic Services Consultant will engage with clients to enhance their DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline configurations, focusing on application security. Responsibilities include conducting maturity assessments, developing strategic roadmaps, facilitating workshops, and delivering presentations to executive teams. The role combines technical expertise with strategic consulting to align security initiatives with organizational goals.

Things to weigh
  • Pay range provided is $123,500 — $185,000 USD
  • Role requires a combination of hands-on technical work and strategic consulting, which may appeal to candidates looking for diverse responsibilities
  • No specific benefits or perks mentioned beyond equal opportunity employment statement
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