Principal Digital Security Architect
Core
Architecting the security layer for API gateways, CIAM, and microservices mesh to protect financial transactions and data privacy.
Role type
Principal Digital Security Architect
Builds
Secure API ecosystems, identity patterns, and cloud-native security infrastructure for a bank/fintech.
Domain
Fintech / Banking / Cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
API security (REST/GraphQL), OAuth 2.0/OIDC/FAPI, mTLS, threat modeling, cryptography, mobile security, SDLC integration
Preferred skills
Banking/fintech experience, payment gateway security, ledger security
Technologies
Kong, Apigee, AWS Gateway, Java, Kotlin, React, Node.js, mTLS, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, KeyStore, Keychain
Responsibilities
Architect security policies for API gateways (rate limiting, authorization), design secure integration patterns for 3rd party partners, define mTLS and service-to-service authentication, own CIAM architecture (biometrics, adaptive MFA), lead threat modeling sessions, architect secure-by-default libraries, define field-level encryption strategies.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC