Applications Security Contractor jobs in United States
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Crossfire Consulting · 4 months ago

Applications Security Contractor

positionParsippany, NJ
timeFull-time, Contract
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
date3+ years exp

Crossfire Consulting is a leading hospitality company seeking an Applications Security Consultant to join its Cybersecurity team. This contractor role will be instrumental in advancing the application security program, focusing on Akamai WAF and Bot Management.

ConsultingInformation TechnologySoftwareStaffing Agency

Responsibilities

Design, build, and integrate new services using the Akamai WAF technology stack
Manage and enhance day-to-day operations of Akamai WAF and Bot Management systems
Tune policies, update detections, and adapt protections for evolving threats
Collaborate with business application teams to deliver secure web and mobile applications
Support additional application security tools such as code scanning solutions
Ensure security controls are effective without impacting performance or customer experience
Align security solutions with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Provide expert guidance balancing security with business requirements

Qualification

Akamai WAFApplication SecurityAWS SecurityWeb/Mobile DevelopmentNode.jsReact NativeDevSecOpsJavaScriptJavaPythonAgileCI/CDMobile DevelopmentApplication/API Vulnerabilities

Required

Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Akamai WAF and Bot Manager
Strong background in offense/defense application security
Proficient in web/mobile app development methodologies
Experience securing AWS environments, including APIs and serverless apps
Working knowledge of Node.js, React Native, JavaScript, Java, and Python
Deep understanding of application/API vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques
Experience implementing cloud-delivered application security solutions
Familiarity with agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD workflows
Mobile development experience required
Must be able to work EST hours; availability for off-hours support as needed

Preferred

Hospitality industry experience – nice to have
React Native experience – nice to have

Company

Crossfire Consulting

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Crossfire Consulting is an IT company that provides IT staffing and software development services.
dateFounded in 2000
location
Yorktown Heights, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://crossfireconsulting.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
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