Availity delivers revenue cycle and related business solutions for health care professionals who want to build healthy, thriving organizations. Availity has the powerful tools, actionable insights and expansive network reach that medical businesses need to get an edge in an industry constantly redefined by change.
At Availity, we're not just another Healthcare Technology company; we're pioneers reshaping the future of healthcare! With our headquarters in vibrant Jacksonville, FL, and an exciting office in Bangalore, India, along with an exceptional remote workforce across the United States, we're a global team united by a powerful mission.
We're on a mission to bring the focus back to what truly matters - patient care. As the leading healthcare engagement platform, we're the heartbeat of an industry that impacts millions. With over 2 million providers connected to health plans, and processing over 13 billion transactions annually, our influence is continually expanding.
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Join our energetic, dynamic, and forward-thinking team where your ideas are celebrated, innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts. We're transforming the healthcare landscape, solving communication challenges, and creating connections that empower the nation's premier healthcare ecosystem.
The Application Security Architect III is a key member of the Information Security team, reporting to the Information Security Officer. The Architect will primarily be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Application Security initiatives as part of a larger security program across all technology and development groups.
This is a hands-on position that requires someone who has a great deal of application development and hands-on coding experience together with a very deep understanding of Information Security and Secure Coding principles. They will also be required to carry out other Information Security related activities and projects as specified by management.
Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.
Location: Remote, US
Role qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technology field or equivalent in comparable work experience within the development or security field.
- 10 years of progressive work experience designing business processes, process mapping, working on process improvement initiatives, and business applications security design
- Hands on experience with Web, Java, NodeJS, React, J2EE and .Net frameworks and their architectures.
- Experience testing and debugging business application systems and processes on Linux or Windows systems
- Design experience with N-tier architectures (Data Access, Business Logic, and UI)
- Cloud development and security experience is a plus
- Transactional database and SQL experience (Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL).
- CEH, CISSP, GISP, CSSLP, GSSP-JAVA, GWEB, GSSP-.NET Certification preferred.
- Experience with SAST, DAST and SCA tooling (i.e. Veracode, Checkmarx, Rapid7).
- Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10.
- Broad knowledge of Enterprise Software Engineering.
- Broad knowledge of Enterprise Infrastructure concepts and best practices
- SOA architecture and web services internals experience.
- API implementation and security.
- A working knowledge of Identity management tools and SAML integrations preferred.
- Ethical hacking and application security testing experience is preferred.
- A working knowledge of Encryption and PKI solutions.
- Experience with Software framework design skills with foundational, private, and public APIs.
- Excellent communication skills; must be able to interface with all levels of the organization.
- Open-minded, adaptable and passionate about learning
What you will be doing:
- Assist in the development of the company's security programs
- Assist in the analysis of the threat landscape as it relates to Application Security.
- Assist in the development of an Application Security program through a very close collaboration with the Availity development teams.
- Contributing to all necessary documentation that codifies the Application Security program. This will include the development of secure coding policies, procedures and standards, modification of the SDLC to include the necessary Security Checkpoints, code review methodologies etc.
- Assist in the development and leading of training/awareness programs that will be used to train developers on secure code development practices.
- Evaluates new security technology & trends, and then makes recommendations to strengthen the information security program.
- Attends design and application architectural reviews and actively leads the discussions from an application security standpoint.
- Evaluates application development and implementation activities for possible vulnerabilities.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures concerning all confidential information including but not limited to internal use and restricted information, including Protected Consumer Information (PCI) and Protected Health Information (PHI)
- Administration of the reporting functions of security monitoring systems, assisting in the identification and creation of appropriate reports for delivery to management.
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of appropriate escalation procedures for the different types of alerts that the various monitored systems can generate.
- Assisting with project management for information security projects related overall security objectives and programs.
- Responsible for dynamic and static code scanning solutions and ad-hoc codebase review.
- Strong relationship management and collaboration skills requirements and functional specifications for application development
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, supporting company leadership and other team members
- Ability to work under pressure. Maintains composure and professionalism in an interrupt-driven environment
- Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities/tasks
- Must be flexible and embrace change
Availity culture and benefits:
- Availity is a certified "Great Place to Work", a "Best Workplaces for Technology Companies", a "Best Workplaces for Women" and a "Best Workplaces for Millennials"!
- Culture is important to us and there are many ways for you to make your mark here!
- We have several Diversity & Inclusion teams and various ways to engage with fellow Availity associates. "AvaiLadies", "Beyond Black", "HOLA", "Availity Pride", "VetAvaility" a Young Professionals Group and "She Can Code IT" a group for women in tech are some of the groups you can get involved in.
- Availity is a culture of continuous learning. We have many resources and experts in our tech stack and in our industry that can help get you there too!
- We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure, generous HSA company contribution, healthcare, vision, dental benefits and a 401k match program that you can take advantage of on day one!
- We offer unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays. Hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO and go up from there with all the same holiday benefits.
- Interested in wellness? We allow our associates to reimburse up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc.
- Interested in furthering your education? We offer education reimbursement!
- Availity offers Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads, both birth parents and adoptive parents.
- Want to work for an organization that gives back to the community? You're at the right place! Availity partners with various organizations, both locally and nationally, to raise awareness, funds and morale as our staff members volunteer their time and funds to engage the organizations campaign.
Next steps:
After you apply, you will receive text/email messages thanking you for applying and then you will continue to receive more text/email messages alerting you as to where you are in the recruitment process.
Interview process:
- Recruiter resume review
- Manager resume review
- Recruiter video interview
- ConveyIQ video Interview
- Manager video interview
- Panel video interview
Availity is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions in employment matters without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
Availity is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. When required by state law or federal regulation, Availity uses I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification in conjunction with E-Verify to determine employment eligibility. Learn more about E-Verify at http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify.
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