Cyber Security Engineer With Python & API Integration

Cybersecurity Jobs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Cybersecurity Jobs in Portland, OR is seeking a security-focused engineer to design, implement, and troubleshoot REST APIs in production. The role emphasizes secure coding, hands-on Python, and API integration within an Agile team environment.

You will work with OAuth, API keys, and bearer tokens, read requirements from API documentation, and apply production-ready Python skills to build tool integrations and automations while gaining exposure to multiple security platforms.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required with strong security engineering background.
• Security engineering experience with Python and API integration.
• Technical certifications in multiple technologies are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and troubleshoot REST APIs in production environments.
• Use API documentation to read requirements, build requests, and validate responses.
• Work with authentication mechanisms including OAuth, API keys, and bearer tokens.
• Apply practical, production-ready Python skills to build tool integrations and automations.
• Gain hands-on experience with security platforms listed in the job description.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

OAuth

API keys

Bearer tokens

Security engineering

API integration

Education

Engineering Degree: BE/ME/BTech/MTech/BSc/MSc

Tools

Tenable Nessus

Tenable VM

Imperva WAF

Brinqa

Synopsys Polaris

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Crowdstrike Falcon

IBM Guardium

Trend Micro VisionOne

Zscaler ZIA/ZPA

Job description

Join an Agile team working on healthcare applications, delivering new features with secure coding practices and hands-on Python and API integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and troubleshoot REST APIs in production environments
• Use API documentation to read requirements, build requests, and validate responses
• Work with authentication mechanisms including OAuth, API keys, and bearer tokens
• Apply practical, production-ready Python skills to build tool integrations and automations
• Gain hands‑on experience with at least three of the following security platforms:
  • Tenable Nessus or Tenable VM (vulnerability management)
  • Imperva WAF (web application firewall)
  • Brinqa (SOAR: security orchestration, automation, and response)
  • Synopsys Polaris or similar SCA tools (software composition analysis)
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (EDR/MDR)
  • Crowdstrike Falcon or Falcon Shield (endpoint protection/detection and response)
  • IBM Guardium (database activity monitoring and security)
  • Trend Micro VisionOne (threat intelligence and incident response)
  • Zscaler ZIA or ZPA (cloud-based security, optional but valuable)

Requirements

• Engineering Degree: BE / ME / BTech / MTech / B.Sc. / M.Sc.
• Security engineering experience with Python and API integration
• Technical certification in multiple technologies is desirable

Technical Skills

• Python
• REST APIs
• OAuth, API keys, bearer tokens
• Tenable Nessus, Tenable VM
• Imperva WAF
• Brinqa
• Synopsys Polaris and other SCA tools
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Crowdstrike Falcon, Falcon Shield
• IBM Guardium
• Trend Micro VisionOne
• Zscaler ZIA, Zscaler ZPA

Location: Portland, OR (onsite)

Compensation: USD 60 - 70 per hour

Work model: Agile team environment