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Application Consultant roles in software implementation, ERP systems, and technical support qualify for STEM OPT when your degree aligns with a USCIS-approved CIP code. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension is available once you secure a position with an E-Verify-enrolled employer, giving you up to 36 months of total OPT work authorization to build your consulting career in the U.S.
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GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation's top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a skilled Application Security Consultant to support the delivery of GuidePoint Security's Application Security service offerings, including Application Security Assessments for web, mobile, and thick client applications, AI/LLM and Agentic Application Security Assessments, Threat Modeling, Source Code Reviews, Application Architecture Reviews, Secure Development Training, and Secure SDLC Implementation. This role will engage in the execution of challenging and complex technical assessments and the development of new and evolving service capabilities while providing "Wow Them" service to clients and/or internal customers or co-workers.
The Application Security Consultant will be required to demonstrate strong offensive application testing, secure code review, and AI/LLM security skills, lead by influence, and apply strong business and technical acumen to translate technical findings into realistic remediation strategies that align with client business objectives and priorities. As a technically adept and reliable team member, you will leverage your knowledge, skills, and experience to deliver exceptional results for the Practice's core professional service offerings, share knowledge with team members, and help shape the Practice's future.
ABOUT THE APPLICATION SECURITY PRACTICE
The Application Security Practice is responsible for helping clients identify, understand, and remediate risk in the applications they build and buy. We perform hands-on technical assessments, threat modeling, secure code reviews, and architecture reviews, and we build and mature application security programs and Secure SDLC capabilities across our clients' organizations.
Our team of application security consultants, secure code reviewers, and AI/LLM security specialists focuses on modern web, mobile, IoT, and thick client platforms as well as AI-native and agentic architectures, testing against industry standards such as the OWASP Top 10, the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, and the OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications. We partner with client development, DevSecOps, and security leadership teams to reduce application risk and embed security throughout the development lifecycle.
The Practice's offerings evolve perpetually in response to emerging threats and diverse client needs. Key areas of focus include:
- Advancing AI/LLM and agentic application security testing methodologies as the threat landscape rapidly evolves
- Building AI-driven tooling, custom agents, and automation harnesses that improve testing coverage, consistency, and efficiency
- Publishing original security research and contributing to the broader InfoSec community through conference talks, blogs, whitepapers, and open-source tooling
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver Application Security services, including but not limited to Application Security Assessments for various application types (web, mobile, AI, thick client), Threat Modeling, and Source Code Reviews.
- Perform AI/LLM and Agentic Application Security Assessments, including prompt injection testing, model/guardrail bypass, excessive agency abuse, tool-calling exploitation, RAG poisoning, and other attacks mapped to the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and the OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications.
- Assess agentic AI architectures (e.g., LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGPT, MCP-based agents, Salesforce Agentforce) for excessive agency, insecure tool/function integrations, goal manipulation, cross-agent/cross-prompt injection, and unsafe autonomy boundaries.
- Author assessment deliverables that are tailored to both technical and managerial audiences and fully detail the technical execution, core deficiencies, business impact, and realistic remediation strategies.
- Build and extend AI-driven tooling to support assessments — including custom agents, agent skills, tool integrations, and full automation harnesses that leverage LLMs to improve testing coverage, consistency, and efficiency — while applying hands-on AI/LLM knowledge (prompt engineering, model behavior, context/window management, retrieval-augmented generation, MCP servers/tools) both to test AI systems and to build internal AI-assisted capabilities.
- Utilize automation, orchestration, scripting, and AI-assisted tooling to reduce manual processes, improving overall efficiency while also enabling new capabilities to meet the rapidly changing needs of our clients.
- Contribute to Application Security research projects, including emerging AI and agentic threat research, and support marketing initiatives through activities such as speaking at industry conferences, authoring blog articles and whitepapers, delivering webinars, and contributing to security tools.
- Foster client relationships by providing support and information, and perpetually strengthen relevant skills, knowledge, and abilities to stay at the forefront of the information security industry, including the fast-evolving AI/LLM and agentic security landscape.
- Maintain a strong desire to learn, adapt, and improve along with a rapidly-growing company, and perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
- High School Diploma + 5 years of experience OR Bachelor's Degree (BS/BA) + 2 years of experience OR Master's Degree (MS/MA).
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience performing Application Security assessments.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in an enterprise-level consulting services role.
- Experience with testing tools such as Burp Suite, Postman, Netsparker, sqlmap, DirBuster, OpenSSL, etc.
- Experience reviewing source code written in JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, PHP, or C#.
- Hands-on experience testing AI/LLM-powered applications and agentic AI systems (chatbots, RAG pipelines, autonomous/multi-agent workflows) for prompt injection, data leakage, excessive agency, insecure output handling, and tool/function-calling abuse.
- Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and the OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications, and practical experience testing against them.
- General AI fluency and practical usage, including working with LLM APIs/SDKs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock, Azure OpenAI) and modern AI-assisted development workflows.
- Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
- Over four (4+) combined years of IT and information security experience.
- Internal operational (non-consulting) experience is strongly preferred, particularly internal operational DevSecOps experience.
- Experience building AI agents, agent skills, custom tools, and full AI-assisted testing harnesses (e.g., MCP servers, LLM-orchestrated automation, agentic workflows) to support or scale security assessments.
- InfoSec community involvement, such as conference speaking, blog/whitepaper authoring, and podcast speaking/producing experience, is strongly preferred.
- Standard industry certifications.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 20% travel.
Physical Requirements
- Sedentary work.
- Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
- Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
WHY GUIDEPOINT?
GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.
Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company's success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.
SOME ADDED PERKS….
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions).
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options).
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans.
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.
- Pet Benefit Option.
INTRODUCTION
GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation's top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a skilled Application Security Consultant to support the delivery of GuidePoint Security's Application Security service offerings, including Application Security Assessments for web, mobile, and thick client applications, AI/LLM and Agentic Application Security Assessments, Threat Modeling, Source Code Reviews, Application Architecture Reviews, Secure Development Training, and Secure SDLC Implementation. This role will engage in the execution of challenging and complex technical assessments and the development of new and evolving service capabilities while providing "Wow Them" service to clients and/or internal customers or co-workers.
The Application Security Consultant will be required to demonstrate strong offensive application testing, secure code review, and AI/LLM security skills, lead by influence, and apply strong business and technical acumen to translate technical findings into realistic remediation strategies that align with client business objectives and priorities. As a technically adept and reliable team member, you will leverage your knowledge, skills, and experience to deliver exceptional results for the Practice's core professional service offerings, share knowledge with team members, and help shape the Practice's future.
ABOUT THE APPLICATION SECURITY PRACTICE
The Application Security Practice is responsible for helping clients identify, understand, and remediate risk in the applications they build and buy. We perform hands-on technical assessments, threat modeling, secure code reviews, and architecture reviews, and we build and mature application security programs and Secure SDLC capabilities across our clients' organizations.
Our team of application security consultants, secure code reviewers, and AI/LLM security specialists focuses on modern web, mobile, IoT, and thick client platforms as well as AI-native and agentic architectures, testing against industry standards such as the OWASP Top 10, the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, and the OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications. We partner with client development, DevSecOps, and security leadership teams to reduce application risk and embed security throughout the development lifecycle.
The Practice's offerings evolve perpetually in response to emerging threats and diverse client needs. Key areas of focus include:
- Advancing AI/LLM and agentic application security testing methodologies as the threat landscape rapidly evolves
- Building AI-driven tooling, custom agents, and automation harnesses that improve testing coverage, consistency, and efficiency
- Publishing original security research and contributing to the broader InfoSec community through conference talks, blogs, whitepapers, and open-source tooling
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver Application Security services, including but not limited to Application Security Assessments for various application types (web, mobile, AI, thick client), Threat Modeling, and Source Code Reviews.
- Perform AI/LLM and Agentic Application Security Assessments, including prompt injection testing, model/guardrail bypass, excessive agency abuse, tool-calling exploitation, RAG poisoning, and other attacks mapped to the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and the OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications.
- Assess agentic AI architectures (e.g., LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGPT, MCP-based agents, Salesforce Agentforce) for excessive agency, insecure tool/function integrations, goal manipulation, cross-agent/cross-prompt injection, and unsafe autonomy boundaries.
- Author assessment deliverables that are tailored to both technical and managerial audiences and fully detail the technical execution, core deficiencies, business impact, and realistic remediation strategies.
- Build and extend AI-driven tooling to support assessments — including custom agents, agent skills, tool integrations, and full automation harnesses that leverage LLMs to improve testing coverage, consistency, and efficiency — while applying hands-on AI/LLM knowledge (prompt engineering, model behavior, context/window management, retrieval-augmented generation, MCP servers/tools) both to test AI systems and to build internal AI-assisted capabilities.
- Utilize automation, orchestration, scripting, and AI-assisted tooling to reduce manual processes, improving overall efficiency while also enabling new capabilities to meet the rapidly changing needs of our clients.
- Contribute to Application Security research projects, including emerging AI and agentic threat research, and support marketing initiatives through activities such as speaking at industry conferences, authoring blog articles and whitepapers, delivering webinars, and contributing to security tools.
- Foster client relationships by providing support and information, and perpetually strengthen relevant skills, knowledge, and abilities to stay at the forefront of the information security industry, including the fast-evolving AI/LLM and agentic security landscape.
- Maintain a strong desire to learn, adapt, and improve along with a rapidly-growing company, and perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
- High School Diploma + 5 years of experience OR Bachelor's Degree (BS/BA) + 2 years of experience OR Master's Degree (MS/MA).
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience performing Application Security assessments.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in an enterprise-level consulting services role.
- Experience with testing tools such as Burp Suite, Postman, Netsparker, sqlmap, DirBuster, OpenSSL, etc.
- Experience reviewing source code written in JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, PHP, or C#.
- Hands-on experience testing AI/LLM-powered applications and agentic AI systems (chatbots, RAG pipelines, autonomous/multi-agent workflows) for prompt injection, data leakage, excessive agency, insecure output handling, and tool/function-calling abuse.
- Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and the OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications, and practical experience testing against them.
- General AI fluency and practical usage, including working with LLM APIs/SDKs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock, Azure OpenAI) and modern AI-assisted development workflows.
- Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
- Over four (4+) combined years of IT and information security experience.
- Internal operational (non-consulting) experience is strongly preferred, particularly internal operational DevSecOps experience.
- Experience building AI agents, agent skills, custom tools, and full AI-assisted testing harnesses (e.g., MCP servers, LLM-orchestrated automation, agentic workflows) to support or scale security assessments.
- InfoSec community involvement, such as conference speaking, blog/whitepaper authoring, and podcast speaking/producing experience, is strongly preferred.
- Standard industry certifications.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 20% travel.
Physical Requirements
- Sedentary work.
- Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
- Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
WHY GUIDEPOINT?
GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.
Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company's success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.
SOME ADDED PERKS….
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions).
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options).
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans.
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.
- Pet Benefit Option.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Application Consultant
Verify your CIP code maps correctly
Pull your official transcript and confirm your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code qualifies under USCIS's STEM Designated Degree Program List. Application Consultant roles often draw from Computer Science, Information Systems, or Management Information Systems CIP codes, so a mismatch delays your extension.
Check E-Verify enrollment before applying
Confirm any employer you're targeting is actively enrolled in E-Verify before you accept an offer. You can verify enrollment status directly through the E-Verify employer search tool. An employer that isn't enrolled cannot legally hire you on STEM OPT, regardless of their intent to sponsor.
Build your I-983 training plan around consulting deliverables
Your I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just your job duties. For Application Consultant roles, frame objectives around systems architecture analysis, data integration methodology, or technical problem-solving that directly connects to your degree's coursework.
Target consulting firms with existing OPT hiring patterns
Use Migrate Mate to filter Application Consultant openings by employers with documented OPT hiring history. Firms that have onboarded STEM OPT students before have established I-983 processes and DSO coordination workflows, which shortens your ramp-up time significantly.
Time your extension request to avoid authorization gaps
Submit your STEM OPT extension application to USCIS at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires. If your application is pending on your EAD's expiration date, your cap-gap protection extends your work authorization automatically while USCIS adjudicates the request.
Negotiate your offer letter to include the training plan commitment
Before signing an offer, confirm the employer will complete the supervisor section of your I-983 and provide the required evaluation reports every six months. Application Consultant roles at project-based firms sometimes reassign supervisors mid-engagement, which can disrupt your STEM OPT compliance if not addressed upfront.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Application Consultant role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on whether your degree holds a USCIS-approved CIP code and whether your job duties involve applying STEM knowledge in a meaningful way. Application Consultant positions in ERP implementation, software configuration, or technical systems support typically qualify when paired with degrees in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering. Your DSO confirms eligibility based on the CIP code on your official transcript, not your job title alone.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Use the E-Verify employer search tool to look up your prospective employer by company name or employer identification number before you accept an offer. STEM OPT regulations require E-Verify enrollment as a hard condition, and enrollment must be active at the time you begin work, not just at the time of your application. If a company can't confirm active enrollment, you can't work there on STEM OPT.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for an Application Consultant position?
Your I-983 must describe structured learning goals tied specifically to your STEM degree, not a general job description. For Application Consultant roles, this means mapping objectives like system integration analysis, technical requirements documentation, or data validation methodology back to coursework from your degree. Your employer's supervisor signs off on the plan and submits evaluations every six months, so confirm they understand that obligation before your start date.
What happens to my work authorization if my H-1B is selected in the lottery while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf and it's selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection under USCIS rules automatically extends your STEM OPT work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year, even if your EAD expires before October 1. You can continue working for the same employer without interruption during this period. Your new H-1B status then takes effect on October 1.
Where can I find Application Consultant jobs where employers are already familiar with STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Application Consultant openings filtered by employers with documented OPT and STEM OPT hiring activity, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never onboarded an international student. Employers familiar with the I-983 process and E-Verify requirements move faster through the onboarding steps, which reduces the risk of authorization delays between your offer date and your actual start date.