API Security Engineer

Contract: 12 months (subject to extension). Location: Amstelveen, Netherlands. Salary: Not a constraint for the right candidate! Experience: 6-8 years. Hybrid: 2 days Work from Home 3 days Work from Office Your Profile & DNA: We are looking for an experienced API Security Engineer who will contribute to the API security strategy, standards, governance and implementation across a reputed bank, ensuring APIs meet internal security requirements and are protected against evolving threats.. Roles & Responsibilities Translate API security standards, controls and best practices into practical platform policies, security controls and automated guardrails.Develop and automate business logic and security policies to protect the bank’s API landscape.Assess API security findings and determine their severity, criticality and business impact.Translate security findings into concrete improvements to policies, controls and business rules.Work closely with software engineers, architects and security specialists to embed security throughout the API lifecycle.Help ensure APIs are secure, compliant, resilient and aligned with the bank’s security architecture.Contribute to the continuous improvement of API security standards and governance. Qualification & Experience A Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent.Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and security architecture, including cloud and application security.Deep expertise in API and application security.Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards such as OWASP Top 10, MITRE and CVE.Advanced knowledge of authentication and authorization, including OAuth, JWT, session management, mTLS, object-level authorization and attribute-level authorization.The ability to assess security risks and translate complex findings into practical security improvements.Experience translating security requirements into platform policies, automated controls and guardrails.Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and security stakeholders.A proactive attitude with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.Good-to-Have Skills Experience managing or working with API Security platforms, such as Akamai, Noname, Salt or Cequence. What do we offer? If your profile matches the job requirement and you are interested to be presented to our clients, then please apply and don’t forget to attach your updated CV in line with the JD! This position is for 1 year with possibility of extension. We offer competitive Gross Salary in line with the market standard. Besides that, we offer following benefits, such as: 20 days of holiday per yearEncourage Personal Development - Certification (Certification Charges reimbursed)Income Tax Return FilingWe provide Visa Sponsorship for Candidate & DependantsPossibility of bonus Who we are: A2G Consulting also known as "A2G Technologies" is one of the fastest growing staffing companies in North Brabant region, Netherlands. We cater to Asia and Europe market focusing on high tech & non-high-tech clientele; headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands with a branch office in India (Bangalore & Pune) & Dubai. We successfully find a candidate and ensure that they get opportunities in line with their aspirations. We offer visa sponsorship for local & international candidates for career-enhancing opportunities. We strongly believe in equal opportunities and hence have a pool of resources with diversified ethnicity. You will be deployed and work at one of our client sites.