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April 26, 2025
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API Security Engineer

Brown Deer, WI
Full-time
Onsite
$89K/yr - $150K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
FIS is a fintech firm that provides advanced integrated banking, wealth management, risk and compliance, and other solutions. They are seeking an API Security Engineer to develop policies and standards for API security and ensure application security through various testing tools.
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Responsibilities

  • Develop policy and standards for API security
  • Experience and knowledge in Application Programming Interface (API), static application security testing (SAST) and related tools like Veracode / Checkmarx / Fortify
  • Experience and knowledge in Burp Suite tool for dynamic testing (DAST)
  • Primarily responsible for API application security but with a good working knowledge of other security domains (Cryptography, Identity and Access Management, Threat and Vulnerability Management)

Qualification

Required

  • Bachelor of Computer Science
  • At least 2 years of working experience in application security that includes API, SAST and DAST along with Checkmarx, Veracode
  • Experience and knowledge in Application Programming Interface (API), static application security testing (SAST) and related tools like Veracode / Checkmarx / Fortify
  • Experience and knowledge in Burp Suite tool for dynamic testing (DAST)
  • Primarily responsible for application security but with a good working knowledge of other security domains (Cryptography, Identity and Access Management, Threat and Vulnerability Management)
  • Knowledge of security technologies (encryption, data protection, design, privilege access, etc.)
  • Proficiency in time management, communications, decision making, presentation and organizational skills
  • Proficiency in planning, reporting, establishing goals and objectives, standards, priorities and schedules
  • Excellent decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization
  • Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees and/or clients
  • Strong knowledge of development and application security
  • Hands-on experience performing application API security assessment, static and dynamic security assessments with tools such as Burpsuite, OWASP ZAP, AppScan, WebInspect, Fortify, Veracode, Checkmarx, etc
  • Knowledge of OWASP Top 10/ SANS Top 25, identify vulnerabilities via manual and automated testing methods and how to effectively remediate vulnerabilities associated with each
  • Expert knowledge of information security principles, web applications, and intermediate familiarity with malicious code and common hacking techniques used by malicious actors
  • Experience conducting risk assessments and performing threat modeling of applications
  • Ability to collaborate with teams remotely

Preferred

Benefits

  • Always-on learning and development
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities to give back
  • Competitive salary and benefits
FIS is a fintech firm that provides advance integrated banking, wealth management, risk and compliance, and other solutions.
Glassdoor
3.7
Founded in 1968
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
10001+ employees
http://www.fisglobal.com
FIS is a fintech firm that provides advance integrated banking, wealth management, risk and compliance, and other solutions.
Glassdoor
3.7
Founded in 1968
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
10001+ employees
http://www.fisglobal.com