WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EXPERIENCE)

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity or a related field and minimum 2 years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a professional security engineer and/or software engineer, particularly regarding APIs and modern software architecture.
• Experience with Azure cloud environments and familiarity with API management tools like Azure APIM and Kong..
• Experience executing and performing security risk assessments for on-premise and cloud-based services.
• Advanced security certification (e.g., CISSP, CSSLP, CEH) or demonstrable level of compentency preferred
• Agile/Scrum and Microsoft Azure experience are beneficial with expert-level working knowledge of API Security and the concepts and tooling that can help protect them.
• Expert knowledge of leading information security frameworks and best practices (OWASP API Top 10, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO27001/2, and CIS Top 20 Controls), and extensive experience applying frameworks to identify appropriate security measures and applying multiple risk treatments
• An API attacker mindset that is only satisfied when defense-in-depth controls are in place but will still question assumptions about our existing security posture.
• Ability to perform high-quality and effectual threat modeling.
• Ability to present complex security recommendations and influence both senior leaders and technology SMEs.
• Ability to research, identify and iterate on new security metrics to provide greater visibility on program status and improvement opportunities to senior leadership
• Ability to clearly and logically document all procedures related to this role and a passion for keeping documentation up to date
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels; both internal and external
• Team player capable of developing strong collaborative working relationships with internal partners and able to effectively engage and build consensus among cross-functional teams
• Experience in financial services or healthcare industries, dealing with sensitive data protection is a plus.
• Familiarity with container security, application security testing tools, and infrastructure as code scanning is a plus.
  

  LI-Remote

This is a remote position.
Salary Range: $92,000.00 To $130,000.00 / year Benefits & Perks:

The compensation range describes the typical minimum or maximum base pay range for this position. The actual compensation offer is determined based on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. This position will be eligible for performance-based incentives as part of the total compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• HSA contribution and match
• Dependent care FSA match
• Uncapped paid time off
• Adventure accounts
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) match
• Personal and healthcare financial literacy programs
• Ongoing education & tuition assistance
• Gym and fitness reimbursement
• Wellness program incentives

Come be your authentic self:

• Own the API security program, including strategic planning, tool selection, and demonstrating program value through metrics.
• Implement and manage API security tools, focusing on identifying full-featured API security solutions.
• Work closely with development teams to integrate security principles in API development and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Support the DevSecOps team in areas such as container security, application security testing tools, and infrastructure as code scanning.
• Strategically manage, identify, and track new technologies to ensure a comprehensive security tool stack configuration to address threats and gaps, particularly related to API security.
• Build and present business cases on new technologies to address new and emerging risks, as well as gaps identified by external and internal assessors.
• Lead work in security controls and requirements identification for large and small technology and business initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with other technical personnel to create trust in guidance and insight on security topics.
• Maintain and improve policy and standards documentation relating to API security.