Agility Partners is seeking a qualified Security Engineer to fill an open position with one of our clients. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to play a key role in securing APIs within the banking industry, focusing on API scanning, runtime security, and the development of automated solutions. You will lead discussions on API security strategies, help establish API management processes, and create both security and business requirements to ensure secure engineering practices. The ideal candidate will have expertise in serverless technologies, containerized application deployment, and API security, alongside the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical conversations around API security and establish an API management strategy.
• Develop best practices and define API patterns, writing security and business requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address Information Security risks and meet business objectives.
• Provide expert guidance on enterprise-wide security posture and assist engineers in building securely.

Benefits and Perks

Work within a collaborative team environment where ideas and creativity are welcomed! Family and Work Life balance are important to this organization and valued for the employees.

• Working for an organization that focuses on company culture, inclusion and diversity
• 50% medical coverage for you and your entire family, short/long term disability and life insurance options
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Disability coverage

The Ideal Candidate

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technology field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant IT/Security experience, with at least 5 years of interdisciplinary experience in API Security, Application Security, Cryptographic Controls, and Networking.
• Extensive experience with AWS serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda).
• Solid development experience with APIs, including designing and deploying serverless solutions.
• Proven experience with Jenkins pipelines and automating security controls within CI/CD.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively prioritize.
• Prior experience in microservice development and application vulnerability remediation is a plus.