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# Sr. Security Engineer

- **Company:** Yum Brands, Inc.
- **Location:** Smith County, KS, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $117,800.0 - $147,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Firewall, Bash Shell, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), Open Web Application Security, Windows PowerShell, Akamai, Web Application Security, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Scripting, Transport Layer Security, Cybercrime, Bots, Cloudflare, Restful APIs, Ddos
- **Published:** July 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=958776d0176a3e12

## About the Role

+ Experience with enterprise WAF technologies (Akamai preferred; Cloudflare, Imperva, F5, AWS WAF also considered).
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 + Strong knowledge of HTTP/S, TLS/SSL, DNS, TCP/IP, CDN architecture, REST APIs, and web application security.
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 + Experience managing certificates, troubleshooting production environments, and responding to security incidents.
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 + Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash) is a plus.
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 + Security certifications such as CISSP, Security+, GSEC, or Akamai certifications are a bonus.

## Description

+ Design, implement, and optimize Web Application Firewall (WAF) protections using Akamai (or similar platforms).
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 + Secure enterprise web applications and APIs against modern cyber threats, including OWASP Top 10, DDoS, bots, and API attacks.
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 + Manage CDN configurations and public TLS certificate lifecycle.
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 + Investigate security incidents, tune security policies, and improve platform performance.
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 + Drive automation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
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 + Partner with engineering, cloud, networking, and business teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.


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