Senior Software Security Engineer

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section. About The Position The Office of the District Attorney is seeking a Senior Software Security Engineer (Senior District Attorney Software Engineer) for the Riverside location. The Software Engineering team within the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office has designed and built a sophisticated software platform entirely in house to support the complex operations of a modern DA legal environment. The system has grown to encompass interconnected services and multiple modules, including case management, transaction processing, reporting, data management, and real time integrations with external agencies. As the system continues to grow, security and software compliance have become increasingly critical to its design, development, and maintenance. The Senior Software Security Engineer will play a key role in designing, implementing, reviewing, and maintaining security controls across the platform, ensuring that security is built into services and architecture from the ground up. This includes protecting against threats such as malicious JavaScript, denial of service attacks, session hijacking, SQL injection, broken access control, authentication failures, security misconfigurations, and improper handling of audit and exception logs. The role will also support the security of integrations with external partners, as well as the secure management and rotation of keys, credentials, certificates, and configurations. Working alongside experienced software engineers, the Senior Software Security Engineer will be key in engineering decisions that affect the security, reliability, and compliance of the system while keeping pace with evolving security standards and software compliance requirements. If you are looking for a challenging work that truly matters, we would love to hear from you! Meet the Team! The District Attorney of Riverside County , as the public prosecutor acting on behalf of the People, vigorously enforces the law, pursues the truth, protects those victimized by crime, exonerates the innocent, and safeguards the rights of all to ensure that justice is done on behalf of our community. The office’s staff of over 700 is comprised of prosecuting attorneys, sworn investigators, victim-witness advocates, paralegals, investigative technicians, forensic analysts, and a wide range of information technology and supporting staff all committed to excellence and integrity in public service. We are, and we seek to maintain, a diverse workforce to match a diverse county. jfc: 15103200 Examples Of Essential Duties Build security into enterprise software system components from the ground-up that are reliable, maintainable, scalable, secure, and reusable. Have the ability to learn and keep up with various software compliance checklists and rules, such as Trusted Systems, Racial Justice Act, E-Sign Act, CJIS, Telephone Act, ADA, and others. Build security controls into Web APIs and their underlying architecture to interconnect subsystems. Keep up with security standards and Implement up to date security engineering practices Build security into front-end and back-end software features by understanding a variety of software engineering/programming languages for example html, CS, Javascript, C#, C++, Angular, TypeScript, Bootstrap, Web API (REST, RPC), SQL, PowerShell Build high performing database objects and functions utilizing Microsoft SQL, Transaction SQL, Stored Procedures, Profiling, and Optimization plans. Develop and maintain data warehouse and transaction database architecture and file system. Develop scripts and scheduled jobs for software transaction data migration, and maintain database version compatibility with software back-end. Maintain and enhance security into existing software systems. Participate in DevOps builds and releases, including DevSecOps Development Security Operations. Ensure software features continue to work properly after maintenance and testing. Investigate and resolve security failures during upgrades using various troubleshooting tools. Participate in the support for any software issues that may arise in all environments from development through production. Maintain and monitor security in various layers of the system from operating system configurations as it relates to the software front-end and library publishing packages, NuGet packages and repositories. Generate and keep a repository of security keys and certificates securely. lead and support staff involved in designing, developing, and implementing security controls into the enterprise software for the DA; coach and mentor staff. Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer/software engineering, information technology, or related technical fields. Transcripts/Degree must be provided at the time of application. Failure to provide proof of education will make your application ineligible. Experience: Six years of hands-on software engineering experience in web front-end and back-end development. Four years of the required experience must be recent and continuous hands-on experience in a diverse array of programming languages such as .Net Core, C++, C#, TypeScript, SQL and frameworks including NodeJS, Angular, implementation of relational databases and extensive experience with database design patterns and performance plans. Additionally, proficiency in essential technologies such as SASS, Bootstrap, Web API, Shared Libraries, MSSQL, T-SQL, Stored Procedures, and DevOps enhancement and upgrade is required. Knowledge of: The principles, methods, and techniques in software engineering in web front end and backend development; data structures; algorithm analysis; computer organization and architecture; compiler (front-end parser); relational databases; operating systems; backend development in an object-oriented language; automata and formal languages or computational theory; systems configurations, library publishing packages, NuGet packages and repositories; networking or distributed computing; source control and NuGet packages. Ability to: Build user-friendly software systems; employ a systematic and structured approach to software engineering; supervise and monitor the work of subordinate staff; monitor and troubleshoot software errors; communicate technical details clearly and succinctly; take initiatives to learn new technologies; understand technical requirements and follow detailed technical instructions; work in a fast paced but flexible environment; collaborate and work as part of a team. Other Requirements License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required. Background: A successful Security Clearance conducted by the DA is required for positions within the Riverside County Office of the District Attorney. Requirement: Qualified applicants must have hands-on security engineering experience within specialized software engineering focused on secure design, development, integration, operation, monitoring, and protection of large scale enterprise systems, APIs, databases, identity services, and/or supporting systems. Software development experience within firewalls is required. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Who May Apply This recruitment is open to all applicants. Application Status How to confirm your application was received or check on the status of your application, log-in to www.GovernmentJobs.com , click on your name in the upper right corner, and click on “Applications & Status.” Due to the nature and volume of this recruitment you may only receive correspondence if you are referred for an interview or when the event is complete. Sign Up for Job Alerts Go to www.RC-HR.com , click on “Careers,” click on “County Job Openings,” and click on “Subscribe to Job Alerts” icon. For Questions Regarding This Recruitment Contact Christopher Recinos Crecinos@rivco.org or at 951 - 955 – 9883. Please allow 1 – 3 business days for a response for your inquiry. ________________________________________________________________________________________ APPLICATION INFORMATION Veteran's Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies Reasonable Accommodations The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability Work Location and Telework In-person attendance is the standard work expectation for County of Riverside assignments. Certain assignments may be eligible for a hybrid telework schedule; however, telework arrangements are subject to management approval, operational needs, and/or may be modified or discontinued at any time. Employees who telework are expected to be able to report to their assigned worksite on short notice or as operational needs require. Unless otherwise specified for a particular position, employees are expected to reside in California following appointment. Limited exceptions may apply. Applicants should contact the assigned recruiter for additional information regarding work location expectations, telework eligibility, and residency requirements. Proof of Education If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ). Work Authorization Requirement Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas. Equal Opportunity Employer The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. 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Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head. General Information Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies. Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. 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