Senior Associate Security Engineer (API)

Truist•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is 5 days a week in the Atlanta office. This team uses security operating tools like Akamai, tools to examine the data flow in an API. Scanning API as they're used and/ or test API in preproduction environments before they roll out. They also ensure they aren’t released with vulnerability or logic related issues. This Senior Associate Security Engineer will be experienced with API security testing tools such as Akamai, API Security, Salt Security, Traceable, Data Theorem, OWASP ZAP (API extensions), SoapUI, ReadyAPI, or Burp Suite In addition to experience with Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools such as Synopsys WhiteHat, Qualys Web Application Scanning (WAS), or Burp Suite. Someone with a strong understanding of API security protocols and frameworks, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Mutual TLS (mTLS), and JSON Web Tokens (JWT).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles.
Developing knowledge in cybersecurity principles, theories, and concepts.
Experience in software development lifecycle security practices.
Proficiency in implementing and managing information security technologies.
English (Required) fluency.
Experience with API security testing tools such as Akamai, API Security, Salt Security, Traceable, Data Theorem, OWASP ZAP (API extensions), SoapUI, ReadyAPI, or Burp Suite.
Experience with Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools such as Synopsys WhiteHat, Qualys Web Application Scanning (WAS), or Burp Suite.
Strong understanding of API security protocols and frameworks, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Mutual TLS (mTLS), and JSON Web Tokens (JWT).

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of industry security frameworks and standards, including: NIST SP 800-228 (API Security Guidance), NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-63, FFIEC (Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council) guidelines, OWASP API Security Top 10, Financial-grade API (FAPI – OpenID Foundation).
Experience within banking or financial services environments.
Proficiency or familiarity with Python scripting.
Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, CEH, or Security+.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

Implements cybersecurity solutions that protect critical assets within the job area, contributing to design and configuration decisions while following established strategies, patterns, and guidance.
Performs threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing tasks for assigned platforms and services, using defined methods to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
Integrates and configures information security technologies in test and production environments, applying and adjusting approved configuration patterns, automation, and handoff steps for assigned systems.
Investigates security issues escalated within the team for the services in scope, performing root-cause analysis and implementing practical fixes that prevent recurrence.
Reviews relevant security threats, tools, and design options for assigned work, and provides input that supports technical plans and priorities for the job area.
Collaborates with product and engineering teammates to apply security guidelines, securebydesign practices, and governance controls in daytoday development and delivery activities.
Implements and updates security baselines, guardrails, and control configurations for systems and applications within the area of responsibility, helping maintain regulatory and policy compliance.
Executes incident response and basic forensic activities for assigned services, following established playbooks, using approved tooling, and suggesting targeted improvements based on handson experience.
Shares knowledge and best practices with technical teammates, offering informal guidance and support during code reviews, design discussions, and pairing sessions.
Plans and manages own work to meet defined objectives and milestones, seeking feedback, pursuing selfdevelopment, and adjusting approaches to improve quality and effectiveness over time.