Senior API Security Specialist

3 days ago


Phoenix, Arizona, United States TEKsystems Full time
Job Summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Senior API Security Specialist to contribute to the success of enterprise-wide API security initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong technical competence and leadership capability to serve as a subject matter expert in API security.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct and facilitate day-to-day threat modeling of web APIs within established SLAs.
  • Document risk management plans for API threat models to effectively communicate residual risks to the business.
  • Perform ongoing governance and follow-through with API owners to ensure implementation of threat-based requirements.
  • Develop, deliver, and maintain API security standard requirements and design patterns.
  • Manage ongoing security exceptions to API security standards.
  • Perform API security code reviews and attest to API security standard compliance.
  • Validate implementation of API security controls against outputs of vulnerability testing tools to enable auditability and verifiability.
  • Serve as an API security technical advisor to application teams.
  • Evangelize API security design principles.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience with threat modeling, secure application design, and development practices.
  • Direct hands-on experience developing and securing web APIs and web applications: REST, SOAP, gRPC.
  • Direct hands-on experience with security testing of web services and web APIs.
  • Solid hands-on experience with leading threat modeling exercises for applications and services.
  • Direct hands-on experience with threat modeling frameworks, attack vectors, and vulnerability analysis: CAPEC, ATT&CK, STRIDE.
  • Solid understanding of risk management, security architecture, and secure SDLC practices.
  • Strong experience and understanding of identity and access management controls: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT.
  • Strong experience and understanding of familiarity with cryptography controls: Data at rest, in motion, and in-use.
  • Experience with industry standards and frameworks: NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, OWASP, SANS Top 25.
  • Experience with Java, JavaScript, and mobile application development.
  • Familiarity with database architectures: Oracle, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
  • Preferred security certifications: CISSP, SANS GIAC, or similar.

Key Behaviors/Competencies:

  • Self-directed, confident team player.
  • Strong technical thinker.
  • Strong planning, execution, and collaborative skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Openness to learning.
  • Adaptability.
  • Business acumen.


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States TEKsystems Full time

    Job Title: Senior API Security EngineerTEKsystems is seeking a highly skilled Senior API Security Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure API architectures, conducting threat modeling, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.Key Responsibilities:Conduct threat...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States TEKsystems Full time

    Job Title: Senior API Security EngineerTEKsystems is seeking a highly skilled Senior API Security Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure API architectures, conducting threat modeling, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.Key Responsibilities:Conduct threat...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States Cloudious LLC Full time

    Job Title: Senior API Security EngineerCloudious LLC is seeking a highly skilled Senior API Security Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure API architectures, identifying and mitigating security risks, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.Key...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States TEKsystems Full time

    Job Title: Senior API Security EngineerTEKsystems is seeking a highly skilled Senior API Security Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure API architectures, conducting threat modeling, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.Key Responsibilities:Conduct threat...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States TEKsystems Full time

    Job Title: Senior API Security EngineerWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior API Security Engineer to join our team at TEKsystems. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure API solutions that meet the highest standards of security and compliance.Key Responsibilities:Conduct threat modeling of web...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States TEKsystems Full time

    Job Title: Senior API Security EngineerTEKsystems is seeking a highly skilled Senior API Security Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure API architectures, conducting threat modeling, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.Key Responsibilities:Conduct threat...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States TEKsystems Full time

    Job Title: Senior API Security EngineerTEKsystems is seeking a Senior API Security Engineer to contribute to the success of enterprise-wide API security initiatives.Key Responsibilities:Conduct and facilitate day-to-day threat modeling of web APIs within established SLAs.Document risk management plans for API threat models to effectively communicate residual...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States Cloudious LLC Full time

    Job Title: Senior API Security EngineerCloudious LLC is seeking a highly skilled Senior API Security Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure API architectures, identifying and mitigating security risks, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.Key...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States System One Full time

    API Security ArchitectSystem One is seeking an experienced API Security Architect to join our team. As a key member of our Software Security Group, you will be responsible for building a comprehensive API security program from the ground up.Key Responsibilities:Develop a roadmap for various activities to build the API security program, including dashboards...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States System One Holdings, LLC Full time

    Job Title: API Security ArchitectWe are seeking a highly skilled API Security Architect to join our team at System One Holdings, LLC. As an API Security Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure API architectures, developing a comprehensive framework for API security, and collaborating with stakeholders to define an API...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States System One Full time

    API Governance Business Systems SpecialistWe are seeking a highly skilled API Governance Business Systems Specialist to join our team at System One. As an API Governance Business Systems Specialist, you will be responsible for collecting, cataloging, and ranking all APIs used within the organization. You will also provide direction on API management...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States Centraprise Full time

    Job Title: Senior Data Security SpecialistAt Centraprise, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Security Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for building and maintaining our Tokenization system using Protegrity secure gateway for tokenization, detokenization, and maintaining infrastructure. You...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States Source Technology Full time

    Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced API Security Technical Project Manager to drive enterprise-wide API security initiatives. The successful candidate will be a subject matter expert in API security, playing a crucial role in managing, monitoring, and reporting on API security risk reduction efforts.Key Responsibilities:Govern and collaborate with API...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States Source Technology Full time

    Job Title: 2 x Program / Technical Project Manager - EngineerJob Type: Full-timeContract: 12 Month Rolling ContractLocation: Hybrid - Phoenix, AZWe are seeking an experienced API Security Technical Project / Program Manager with strong technical acumen and leadership skills to drive enterprise-wide API security initiatives.Key Responsibilities:Govern and...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States TekWissen LLC Full time

    Job OverviewTekWissen Group is a leading workforce management provider with a global presence. Our client is a renowned information technology services and consulting company, dedicated to helping top companies build stronger businesses.Job Title: Senior Security EngineerWork Location: Phoenix, AZJob Type: ContractWork Type: HybridDuration: 12+ MonthsKey...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States System One Full time

    API Governance Business Systems AnalystWe are seeking a highly skilled API Governance Business Systems Analyst to join our team at System One. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of API governance principles and best practices, as well as experience with API documentation tools and practices.Key Responsibilities:Collect, catalog, and rank...

  • Security Specialist

    4 weeks ago


    Phoenix, Arizona, United States Anderson Security Agency Full time

    Job Title: Security SpecialistAnderson Security Agency is seeking a highly skilled Security Specialist to join our team in the Phoenix-Metro area.Job SummaryThe Security Specialist will be responsible for conducting vehicle patrols, checking in with various sites and facilities, and responding to emergencies on shift.Key ResponsibilitiesSafely operate a...

  • Java API Developer

    4 days ago


    Phoenix, Arizona, United States InterSources Full time

    Job Title:Java API DeveloperJob Description:At InterSources Inc, we are seeking a skilled Java API Developer to join our team. As a Java API Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying scalable and efficient Java-based APIs. Your expertise in Java 8, Lambda, and Streams will be crucial in creating robust and secure APIs that...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States Saxon Global Full time

    Job Title: API EngineerAt Saxon Global, we are seeking a highly skilled API Engineer to join our team. As an API Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying APIs that meet the needs of our clients.Key Responsibilities:Design and develop APIs using API Connect and DataPowerImplement API security measures to ensure data integrity...


  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States TEK Connexion Full time

    API Governance Business AnalystTEK Connexion is establishing a new team to oversee API governance, responsible for collecting, cataloging, and ranking all internal APIs. This initiative aims to assess the current API status, determine the management platform in use, and ensure compliance with governance rules.The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) will generate...