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Applications Security Contractor

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Parsippany, United states

Junior

Freelance

25-12-2025

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Skills

Python Java JavaScript CI/CD react node.js AWS Agile Mobile App Development CI/CD Pipelines

Job Specifications

Applications Security Consultant

Contract Length: September 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026

Location: Remote (U.S. - Eastern Time Zone)

Work Setup: Remote, EST business hours

A leading hospitality company is seeking an Applications Security Consultant to join its Cybersecurity team. This contractor role will be instrumental in advancing the application security program, with a focus on Akamai WAF and Bot Management, as part of a major Digital Replatforming initiative.

Applications Security Consultant 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

Applications Security Consultant Qualifications

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

We look forward to reviewing your application!

About the Company

Crossfire is a full service information technology and staffing company based in New York. Since 2000, Crossfire has successfully delivered more than 100 IT Development projects and has provided IT, engineering and professional staffing for 22 Fortune 500 companies. We currently operate nationwide, are employee-owned, and are certified as a majority women-owned business. Know more