API Security Engineering Lead (Hybrid) / Chef(fe) de l’ingénierie de la sécurité des API (hybride)
Core
Lead the strategy, governance, discovery, and adoption of API security capabilities across the enterprise to strengthen visibility, resilience, and protection of the API ecosystem.
Role type
Vice-President level API Security Engineering Lead
Builds
Enterprise API security ecosystem, governance frameworks, and operational pipelines
Domain
Financial Services / Cybersecurity / API Security
Required skills
API security strategy, API discovery and inventory, Web Application Firewall (WAF) management, Cloud Security, Security Governance and Risk Management, Cross-functional program leadership, Vendor management, DevSecOps integration
Preferred skills
Experience with API Security platforms (e.g., Akamai/Noname), DevSecOps lifecycle integration
Technologies
WAF, API Security platforms, CMDB, SDLC pipelines, Security monitoring and analytics solutions
Responsibilities
Lead engineering, deployment, and operational management of API Security solutions; Drive onboarding and adoption of API Security capabilities; Define and execute API inventory, discovery, classification, and governance strategies; Partner with application and infrastructure teams to improve API visibility and risk management; Own and manage the API Security product roadmap; Coordinate integration with DevSecOps pipelines and security monitoring; Lead workshops and requirements-gathering with stakeholders; Develop and maintain security standards, procedures, and governance processes; Provide leadership and mentorship to analysts and project contributors
Seniority
Vice-President level, strategic leadership with hands-on program delivery