Description:
API Security responsibilities:
• Defines specifications and develop code and utilities, modifies existing programs, prepares test data, and prepares functional specifications.
• Establishes, participates, and maintains relationships with customers and subject matter experts to remain apprised of direction, architectural and technology trends, risks, and functional/integration issues.
• Analyzes, designs, develops, codes and implements programs in one or more programming languages, for Web and Rich Internet Applications. Create various automated security integration solutions.
• Work with the API Management platforms to develop APIs, Products, Plans, etc. and test them.
• Develop UI and API functionality in languages including, but not limited to JavaScript, TypeScript and python.
• Work with application development personnel and other technical team members to review existing and/or new APIs/web services in support of quality implementations that align with Security policies, procedures, and generally-accepted best practices.
• Work closely with DevOps and cloud infrastructure architects and engineers to design, implement and manage secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure environments
• Participates as a technology advisor to collaborate with Agile squads to deliver business benefits with effective and efficient use of technology Platform(s)
• Ensures teams are validating for OWASP and performing industry leading application security practices.
• Performs application program interface security assessments and remediation activities as part of the API security program.
• Leverages the enterprise SSDLC processes and toolset.
Skills:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• 2 years of experience working as a frontend or backend software developer
• Experience as a developer on a team consisting of five or more software developers
• Ability to conduct independent research
• Broad understanding of web service implementation paradigms (REST, SOAP)
• Basic understanding of Cryptography concepts: hashing, signing, symmetric/asymmetric encryption and decryption
• Basic understanding microservice application architecture, software cohesion and software coupling
• Comfortable learning new programming languages as needed to conduct code reviews
• Comfortable with the following tools and technologies: Git, SoapUI, Jenkins, Artifactory, SonarQube, Find Bugs, Docker Experience with deploying and configuring API scanning tools
• Experience in Identity and access management concepts and technical specifications
• Experience creating continuous integration pipelines (Cloud bees, Jenkins, Buddy, Urban Code, etc.)
• Experience using integrated development environments (e.g. Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Eclipse)
• Experience with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and scripting tools, including PowerShell, Azure CLI, JavaScript, Shell scripts, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience developing solutions that combine data from APIs, endpoints, and databases
• Outstanding communication, analytical skills and ability to function in a globally diverse work environment
• Experience working within an agile team (Scrum, Rally, etc.)
• Familiarity with OWASP and the Sans Top 25
Education and Experience:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience/certification
• API security 1 year
• 2 years working as a Security Engineer
• 1-year experience developing automation solutions in Python, Java or PowerShell
Ability to analyze complex problems and implement solutions and/or workarounds
• Familiarity with NIST Special Publications (e.g. 800-171,800-53, CSF)
Required Skills : Python, Java, PowerShell, Security experience
Basic Qualification :
Additional Skills : Long term contract with opportunity for extension. Working for a Fortune 500 company. Candidates will be able to grow their skills.
Background Check :Yes
Drug Screen :Yes
Notes :Candidates must be local to the DFW Metroplex and be willing to come onsite 2 days per week. Candidates must be on your W2.
Selling points for candidate :Long term contract with opportunity for extension. Working for a Fortune 500 company. Candidates will be able to grow their skills.
Project Verification Info :
Exclusive to Apex :No
Face to face interview required :No
Candidate must be local :Yes
Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::No
Interview times set : :No
Type of project :
Master Job Title :Misc: Non-Technical
Branch Code :Ft. Worth
API Security responsibilities:
• Defines specifications and develop code and utilities, modifies existing programs, prepares test data, and prepares functional specifications.
• Establishes, participates, and maintains relationships with customers and subject matter experts to remain apprised of direction, architectural and technology trends, risks, and functional/integration issues.
• Analyzes, designs, develops, codes and implements programs in one or more programming languages, for Web and Rich Internet Applications. Create various automated security integration solutions.
• Work with the API Management platforms to develop APIs, Products, Plans, etc. and test them.
• Develop UI and API functionality in languages including, but not limited to JavaScript, TypeScript and python.
• Work with application development personnel and other technical team members to review existing and/or new APIs/web services in support of quality implementations that align with Security policies, procedures, and generally-accepted best practices.
• Work closely with DevOps and cloud infrastructure architects and engineers to design, implement and manage secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure environments
• Participates as a technology advisor to collaborate with Agile squads to deliver business benefits with effective and efficient use of technology Platform(s)
• Ensures teams are validating for OWASP and performing industry leading application security practices.
• Performs application program interface security assessments and remediation activities as part of the API security program.
• Leverages the enterprise SSDLC processes and toolset.
Skills:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• 2 years of experience working as a frontend or backend software developer
• Experience as a developer on a team consisting of five or more software developers
• Ability to conduct independent research
• Broad understanding of web service implementation paradigms (REST, SOAP)
• Basic understanding of Cryptography concepts: hashing, signing, symmetric/asymmetric encryption and decryption
• Basic understanding microservice application architecture, software cohesion and software coupling
• Comfortable learning new programming languages as needed to conduct code reviews
• Comfortable with the following tools and technologies: Git, SoapUI, Jenkins, Artifactory, SonarQube, Find Bugs, Docker Experience with deploying and configuring API scanning tools
• Experience in Identity and access management concepts and technical specifications
• Experience creating continuous integration pipelines (Cloud bees, Jenkins, Buddy, Urban Code, etc.)
• Experience using integrated development environments (e.g. Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Eclipse)
• Experience with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and scripting tools, including PowerShell, Azure CLI, JavaScript, Shell scripts, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience developing solutions that combine data from APIs, endpoints, and databases
• Outstanding communication, analytical skills and ability to function in a globally diverse work environment
• Experience working within an agile team (Scrum, Rally, etc.)
• Familiarity with OWASP and the Sans Top 25
Education and Experience:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience/certification
• API security 1 year
• 2 years working as a Security Engineer
• 1-year experience developing automation solutions in Python, Java or PowerShell
Ability to analyze complex problems and implement solutions and/or workarounds
• Familiarity with NIST Special Publications (e.g. 800-171,800-53, CSF)
Required Skills : Python, Java, PowerShell, Security experience
Basic Qualification :
Additional Skills : Long term contract with opportunity for extension. Working for a Fortune 500 company. Candidates will be able to grow their skills.
Background Check :Yes
Drug Screen :Yes
Notes :Candidates must be local to the DFW Metroplex and be willing to come onsite 2 days per week. Candidates must be on your W2.
Selling points for candidate :Long term contract with opportunity for extension. Working for a Fortune 500 company. Candidates will be able to grow their skills.
Project Verification Info :
Exclusive to Apex :No
Face to face interview required :No
Candidate must be local :Yes
Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::No
Interview times set : :No
Type of project :
Master Job Title :Misc: Non-Technical
Branch Code :Ft. Worth