API Security Architect

Fiserv

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On-site
Location
Berkeley Heights, NJAlpharetta, GAColumbus, OHCoral Springs, FL
Salary
$128,000–$216,000 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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About Fiserv

Fiserv is a global leader in financial services technology, providing core banking platforms, payment processing, digital banking, and merchant acquiring solutions to financial institutions and businesses. Industry: Financial Technology & Payments

Fiserv currently has 117 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · API Security Architect

The API Security Architect joins the growing API security function to shape the strategy and technical direction for a high-scale financial-services API ecosystem. This role involves owning end-to-end architecture, including design reviews, risk profiling, identity, and incident or exploitation analysis. You will mature the runtime protection strategy using Traceable and design identity and access patterns utilizing OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, scopes, and claims. Key responsibilities include leading technical investigations into security incidents, translating findings into durable architectural fixes, and partnering with engineering teams to implement secure designs. The role requires hands-on experience with platforms like Salt Security or NoName. You must demonstrate strong architectural judgment to explain the reasoning behind security decisions while addressing technical problems within a highly regulated financial services environment.

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end API security architecture including design reviews, risk profiling, and identity management.
  • Set the technical direction and strategy for the global API security program.
  • Guide the strategy and maturation of the Traceable runtime protection platform.
  • Design identity and access patterns using OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, and token handling.
  • Lead technical investigations of API security incidents and exploitation attempts.
  • Translate security findings into durable architectural fixes and secure API designs.
  • Provide architectural judgment and reasoning for cross-team security decisions.

What we're looking for

  • Significant experience owning API security architecture or a comparable security architecture discipline.
  • Hands-on experience with runtime API protection platforms like Traceable, Salt Security, or NoName.
  • Demonstrated experience designing identity and access patterns for APIs including OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, and token handling.
  • Proven track record of investigating and resolving API security incidents and exploitation attempts.
  • Strong architectural judgment and the ability to explain the reasoning behind design decisions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with engineering, product, and security teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization.

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