API / Web Application Security Specialist | Remote Contract

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a mid-level API & Application Security Specialist for a remote contract with occasional site visits to London. The role focuses on ensuring application security while collaborating with stakeholders, ideal for someone familiar with OWASP standards and risk reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review Swagger/Open API specs for vulnerabilities
• Produce risk dashboards and reports for APIs
• Translate technical risks into business language, collaborating with stakeholders

Skills

Knowledge of OWASP API Top 10

Review Swagger/Open API specs for vulnerabilities

Fallback controls (WAF's, API gateways)

Using SIEM/logging tools

Familiarity with NIST, OWASP SAMM

Produced risk dashboards/reports

Translate technical risks into business language

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API / Web Application Security Specialist | Remote Contract, london (city of london)

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Client:

Korn Ferry

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

9

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Application Security Specialist

Our client is looking to hire mid-level API & Application Security Specialist to join them on a 6-month initial contract, to work remotely with some occasional trips to the London site.

This role will be operating INSIDE IR35

Key Skills Required:

• Deep knowledge of OWASP API Top 10
• Able to review Swagger/Open API specs for vulnerabilities
• Familiar with fallback controls such as WAF's, API gateways
• Experience using SIEM/logging tools to track API threats
• Familiarity with NIST, OWASP SAMM, or internal security frameworks
• Experience producing risk dashboards/reports for API's
• Able to translate technical risks into business language, collaborating with key stakeholders

If interested in this role, please apply today : )