Job description

Our customer offers automobile, homeowners, and other personal lines of insurance to members across 23 states and the District of Columbia. For decades, they’ve brought peace of mind to members by looking to protect their belongings, find solutions to problems, settle claims, and get their lives back on track. With more than 100 years of history, our Customer is one of the most trusted brands in America.
Our customer is looking for an Application Security Specialist on a contract basis to support our Customer's business needs. This role will be 100% remote and must be able to attend meetings in Mountain and Pacific Standard Time Zone.

What You’ll Do:
Has in-depth knowledge of Akamai WAF configuration and management, API and web service security, AWS cloud security, as well as breach and attack simulation
Provide guidance and consulting for securing APIs, deploying simulated attacks using AttackIQ, and administering web application firewalls
Support our Customer's application teams with application and API deployments in both Amazon AWS and our Customer's data centers related to securing services exposed to the internet

Must Haves:
Ability to administer and manage a web application firewall and associated architecture (e.g. Network firewalls, API Gateways, Content Delivery Networks)
Familiar with web application and API development, construction, configuration, and security
Understanding of OWASP Top Ten, threats and vulnerabilities, and tactics used to compromise applications and APIs
Proficiency with applications, databases, web services, common authentication models, and middleware services
Fundamental experience with threat intelligence, DDoS techniques, web bots, and general application security concepts
Working knowledge of JSON, XML, HTTP headers, and related REST API authentication/authorization approaches
Solid understanding of basic networking concepts, such as DNS, routing, switching, firewall, and common enterprise security monitoring tools
Familiar with one or more regulatory requirements and laws such as Payment Card Industry, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), HIPAA, GDPR, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Aptitude with one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, and Bash)
Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills across varying levels of the organization
Organized with the ability to prioritize and complete tasks within defined service-level agreements (SLAs)
Excellent judgment and the ability to make quick decisions when working with complex situations
One or more of GWEB, GWAPT, GCIH, OSWA or CISSP

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Hours & Location:
M-F, 40 hours/week. This role will be 100% remote and must be able to attend meetings in Mountain and Pacific Standard Time Zone
Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of the waiting period for eligible engagements)
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401k, STD/LTD, AD&D, and Commuter Benefits program.
Please note : In order to create a safe, productive work environment, our client is requiring all contractors who plan to be onsite to be fully vaccinated accordin g to the CDC guidelines. Prior to coming into our offices, contractors will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated.
The salary range for this position is: $54.29 - $64.29 per hour

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