API Security Specialist Lead

10 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time
Company Overview
Royal Bank of Canada is a leading financial institution with a strong commitment to innovation and growth. We are dedicated to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace where employees can bring their true selves to work.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced API Security Specialist Lead to play a pivotal role in assessing and implementing runtime API security solutions. As a key member of our team, you will coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration across cloud and on-prem environments. Your expertise in API security will enhance our practices and contribute to the implementation of our API security roadmap.

Job Description
This is a full-time salaried position based in Toronto, Ontario. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic, collaborative, and progressive team. Our comprehensive total rewards program includes bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable. You will have the ability to make a difference and lasting impact in a world-class training program in financial services.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead End-to-End Deployment: Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure smooth integration within cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
- Monitor Platform Performance: Ensure platform performance aligns with agreed KPIs and SLAs. Optimize platform configurations to detect, block, and prevent API-related threats.
- Contribute to Roadmap Implementation: Stay ahead of emerging threats and technologies, recommending improvements to the API security framework. Contribute to planning, execution, and delivery of API security initiatives as part of the broader security improvement roadmap.
- Automation & Pipeline Integration: Collaborate with Application Security Engineering and DevOps teams to automate security processes, such as API vulnerability detection, policy enforcement, and compliance checks. Help integrate API security solutions into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and monitoring.

Required Skills and Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Application & API security.
- Strong knowledge of API protocols/frameworks (e.g., REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC), API gateways (e.g., Apigee, Kong), Authentication and Authorization Protocols (OAuth2/OIDC/JWT etc.).
- Strong understanding of OWASP API Security Top 10 and secure coding practices.
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
- Experience working in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and monitoring tasks.
- Familiarity with runtime security, eBPF, and traffic monitoring for API discovery.
- Familiarity with workflow management tools (e.g., Jira, GitHub Issues) for issue tracking and collaboration.

Benefits
- Competitive salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per annum
- Comprehensive total rewards program including bonuses, flexible benefits, and stock options.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and progressive team.
- World-class training program in financial services.
- Flexible work/life balance options.

Additional Information
This position requires a high level of technical expertise and experience in API security. If you are passionate about staying ahead of emerging threats and technologies, we encourage you to apply. Our team thrives on innovation and growth, and we are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace.

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