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Cybersecurity Network Security IT Consultant Data Security

API Security Engineer

Job in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90079, USA
Listing for: TechDigital Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-25
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Network Security, IT Consultant, Data Security
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Description

  • Configuring Secured APIs: The primary responsibility is to configure APIs to ensure they are secure. This involves implementing security measures to protect APIs from threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Enhancing Security for Directory Services: The engineer is responsible for enhancing the security of directory services using certificate-based communication. This includes ensuring that communication between services is secure and encrypted.
  • Experience with API Security Configurations: The role requires extensive experience with API security configurations. This includes knowledge of best practices and standards for securing APIs.

    • Technical

    Skills:

  • Expertise in API security mechanisms such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, API keys, JWT, rate limiting, and IP whitelisting.
  • Security Tools & Frameworks:
    Experience with API security tools (e.g., Postman, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP), WAFs, API Gateways, and SIEM tools for monitoring and detecting API threats.
  • Authentication & Authorization:
    Deep knowledge of authentication protocols, including OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, and API token management.
  • Knowledge of Vulnerabilities:
    Familiarity with the OWASP API Security Top 10, and experience in identifying and mitigating common API vulnerabilities such as injection attacks, improper authentication, and excessive data exposure.
  • Compliance Knowledge:
    Understanding of relevant security and compliance standards, such as GDPR, PCI DSS, and SOC 2, and their impact on API security.
  • Scripting & Automation:
    Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate security tasks and API security testing.
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