Web Application Firewall (WAF) Security Engineer

Summary: The Web Application Firewall (WAF) Security Engineer role focuses on managing and tuning WAF systems to enhance web application security. The position requires hands-on experience in SOC/CSIRT, application security, or ethical hacking, with a strong emphasis on reducing false positives and improving rule accuracy. Proficiency in analyzing web traffic and familiarity with major WAF platforms is essential for success in this role. The position is remote and requires a solid understanding of web and API security vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and tune WAF systems for optimal performance and security.
• Analyze web traffic using tools like Splunk and Wireshark.
• Reduce false positives and improve rule accuracy in WAF configurations.
• Demonstrate expertise in web application security and ethical hacking.
• Work with at least three major WAF platforms (e.g., Akamai, F5, AWS WAF, GCP Cloud Armor).
• Understand and mitigate web and API security vulnerabilities.
• Implement CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.

Key Skills:

• WAF management
• Cybersecurity
• DevSecOps
• API security vulnerabilities
• Wireshark
• WAF platforms

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT