What are the responsibilities and job description for the API Security Engineer position at VDart Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : API Security Engineer
Location : Los Angeles, CA - Onsite
Duration / Term : 6 months Contract
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 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.
Key Skills :
API Security, OAuth, Gateways, Postman, OpenID, SOC
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