Cybersecurity Engineer
cybersecurityPhoenix, AZ
About the role
American Express is seeking aCybersecurity Engineer Ito build and strengthen secure software capabilities for theAuthBlue Single Sign-On (SSO)platform. This onsite role in Phoenix, AZ will support authentication and Identity & Access Management (IAM) services across the organization, working across frontend and backend components, APIs, integrations, and related services.
Responsibilities:
Develop, enhance, test, and support secure software solutions for the AuthBlue Single Sign-On (SSO) platform, enabling authentication and IAM for applications throughout the organization.
Contribute to cybersecurity-focused software engineering across frontend and backend components, including APIs, integrations, and supporting services.
Deliver product features and technical enhancements by resolving software defects, applying secure development practices, and supporting the secure, reliable, scalable, and maintainable operation of the AuthBlue platform.
Collaborate with engineers, cybersecurity teams, product partners, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned to organizational objectives for authentication, authorization, and identity security.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline, or comparable education and professional experience.
2–4 years of software engineering experience, which may include internships, co-ops, or substantial project experience.
Working knowledge ofJava, with experience or familiarity withSpring Boot.
Working knowledge ofJavaScript/TypeScript, including experience or familiarity withNode.js.
Experience withGitand collaborative development workflows, including pull requests and code reviews.
Understanding ofRESTful APIs , HTTP , JSON, client/server architecture, and common application integration concepts.
Experience withrelational (SQL)andNoSQLdatabases, including basic data modeling, querying, and application integration.
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, data structures, error handling, asynchronous programming, and automated testing.
Ability to troubleshoot and debug applications spanning frontend and backend components.
Basic understanding of application security and IAM principles, including authentication, authorization, input validation, and secure handling of sensitive data.
Familiarity withCI/CD, automated testing, Agiledevelopment, and modern software delivery practices.
Ability to write readable, maintainable, and well-tested code and incorporate feedback from code reviews and more experienced engineers.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, communicate clearly, solve problems, ask questions, and learn unfamiliar technologies and concepts.
Ability to understand well-defined requirements and break them into implementation tasks with team support.
TechnologiesAuthBlue Single Sign-On (SSO) platform
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Java, Spring Boot
JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js
Git
RESTful APIs, HTTP, JSON
Relational databases (SQL), NoSQL databases
CI/CD, Agile development
SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC)
Vert.x, React
Cloud platforms
Docker, Kubernetes
Application monitoring or observability tools
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Identity & Access Management, authentication, authorization, or Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies, including familiarity with SAML, OAuth 2.0, or OpenID Connect (OIDC).
Experience with Vert.x, React, or similar application development frameworks.
Exposure to cloud platforms, Docker/containers, Kubernetes, and application monitoring or observability tools.
Experience applying secure coding practices or identifying and remediating application security vulnerabilities.
Relevant certifications in software development, cloud technologies, application security, IAM, or cybersecurity are a plus but not required.
Location and CompensationLocation: Phoenix, AZ (onsite)
Salary: USD 103,750 - 174,750 per yearly
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Lead
Location
Phoenix, AZ
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