Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions—creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.

Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth—turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.

• Design, implement, and manage Cloudflare security controls, including WAF, bot mitigation, rate limiting, and DNS protection
• Strengthen web application security by identifying and mitigating common threats (e.g., OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities)
• Configure and maintain firewalls and network protection mechanisms to safeguard external and internal systems
• Lead and support vulnerability remediation efforts, working cross-functionally to prioritize and resolve identified risks
• Protect distributed, cloud-based platforms through strong distributed systems security practices
• Develop detection and mitigation strategies for credential stuffing prevention and bot-based attacks
• Support incident response activities, including triage, investigation, containment, and post-incident reviews
• Monitor and analyze security events using Cloudflare and other telemetry sources to identify threats and anomalies
• Maintain and optimize DNS (Domain Name System) security configurations, including traffic routing and protection against DNS-based attacks
• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed secure design principles into application development and deployment lifecycles

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3–5 years of experience in information security engineering or application security roles
• Hands-on experience with Cloudflare (WAF, Bot Management, DNS, CDN security) or similar edge security platforms
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Web application security
  • Firewalls and network protection
  • Vulnerability management and remediation
  • Distributed systems and cloud security architectures
• Experience managing or responding to incident response scenarios
• Familiarity with credential stuffing detection/prevention techniques and bot management tools
• Working knowledge of DNS protocols and security considerations
• Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Experience in FinTech, SaaS, or regulated financial environments
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, Security+, GIAC, Cloudflare certifications)
• Experience implementing zero trust architectures
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD security integrations
• Exposure to fraud prevention or digital banking security use cases

Statement to Third Party Agencies
To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.