API Security Engineering Lead (Hybrid)
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 security product roadmap
Domain
Financial Services / Cybersecurity / API Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
API security strategy, API discovery and inventory, security governance, risk management, DevSecOps integration, stakeholder management, vendor management, security architecture, product roadmap ownership
Preferred skills
Experience with Akamai/Noname API security platforms, knowledge of Web Application Firewalls (WAF), cloud security expertise
Technologies
Akamai, Noname, WAF, CMDB, SDLC pipelines, security monitoring and analytics solutions
Responsibilities
Lead engineering, deployment, and operational management of API Security and Discovery solutions; Define and execute API inventory, discovery, classification, and governance strategies; Partner with application and infrastructure teams to improve API visibility and threat detection; Own and manage the API Security product roadmap and project portfolio; Coordinate integration with Asset Inventory, SDLC, DevSecOps, and WAF platforms; Lead workshops and requirements gathering with business and security stakeholders; Develop and maintain security standards, procedures, audits, and KPIs; Provide leadership and mentorship to analysts and project contributors
Seniority
Vice-President level, strategic leadership with hands-on program delivery