Web Application Firewall / CDN Engineer

• Our Client is looking for a hands-on Web Application Firewall Engineer to support enterprise web security, CDN, and load balancing environments.
• This role sits at the intersection of application security, infrastructure, cloud, and networking, with a focus on protecting public-facing applications and APIs while maintaining performance and availability.
• The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Web Application Firewall technologies, CDN platforms, and load balancing concepts.
• This person should be comfortable operating independently, troubleshooting complex issues, tuning security rules, and working closely with cloud, infrastructure, security, and application teams.
• Design, implement, tune, and support Web Application Firewall policies for public-facing applications and APIs
• Work with WAF platforms such as Imperva, Incapsula, AWS WAF, or similar technologies
• Support CDN and edge security environments, including AWS CloudFront or comparable platforms
• Partner with networking, cloud, infrastructure, and application security teams to improve web application protection
• Help configure and support load balancing, traffic routing, origin protection, and secure application delivery
• Analyze WAF logs, security events, traffic patterns, and rule activity to identify issues and improve protection
• Tune WAF policies to reduce false positives while maintaining a strong security posture
• Support incident response and troubleshooting related to web application traffic, security events, and availability concerns
• Create and maintain documentation around WAF standards, processes, configurations, and operational procedures
• Provide recommendations to application and infrastructure teams on secure web delivery and edge security best practices

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available., * Strong hands-on experience with Web Application Firewall technologies

• Experience with Imperva / Incapsula WAF is highly preferred
• Experience with AWS CloudFront, AWS WAF, CDN technologies, or edge-based security controls
• Understanding of load balancing, traffic routing, SSL/TLS, HTTP/S, REST APIs, and web application architecture
• Experience supporting public-facing, high-availability applications
• Ability to analyze logs, troubleshoot production issues, and identify security or performance concerns
• Strong understanding of common web application threats such as OWASP Top 10, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, bot activity, and DDoS-related concerns
• Comfortable working in a hands-on engineering capacity with minimal direction
• Experience with AWS services such as ALB, Route 53, Shield, EC2, ECS, or EKS
• Experience with CDN load balancing, request routing, TCP/header rewrites, or traffic distribution
• Familiarity with bot mitigation, rate limiting, DDoS protection, and application-layer security controls
• Experience with other WAF/CDN platforms such as Cloudflare, Akamai, F5, or similar tools
• Scripting or automation experience with Python, PowerShell, CloudFormation, or similar technologies
• Experience working with DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, or cloud engineering teams
• Security certifications are a plus, but not required
• Hands-on WAF experience, ideally Imperva / Incapsula
• CDN experience, ideally AWS CloudFront
• Strong understanding of load balancing and web traffic flows
• Ability to operate independently in a production environment
• Experience supporting public-facing applications or APIs
• Strong troubleshooting skills across security, infrastructure, and application teams, You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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