Network Security Engineer

• Translate business and application security requirements into enterprise-grade WAAP and network security architectures.

• Develop and support solutions aligned with HPE’s application security and defense-in-depth strategy.

• Lead architecture, design, and deployment of Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) solutions across global environments.

• Develop and drive multi-year roadmap for application-layer security, including WAF, API security, bot protection, and DDoS mitigation.

WAAP Responsibilities (Primary Focus)

• Architect, implement, and manage WAAP platforms, including:

o Web Application Firewall (WAF)

o API Security (discovery, protection, runtime analysis)

o Bot Management

o DDoS Protection (L3-L7)

• Design and deploy WAAP solutions using platforms such as:

o Thales Imperva

o Cloud-native WAFs (Azure, AWS WAF) or equivalent

• Develop and maintain custom WAF rules, security policies, and signatures to protect critical applications.

• Perform false positive tuning, policy optimization, and rule lifecycle management.

• Enable API discovery, schema enforcement, and protection against OWASP

API Top 10 threats.

• Integrate WAAP with:

o SIEM/SOAR platforms

o Identity providers

o Threat intelligence feeds

• Collaborate with application teams to:

o Onboard applications into WAAP platforms

o Perform security assessments and risk reviews

o Ensure minimal performance impact while enforcing strong security controls

• Implement protection against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, RCE, etc.).

• Lead WAAP incident response and root cause analysis for application-layer attacks.

• Define and track application security metrics and KPIs (attack trends, mitigation effectiveness).

• Ensure compliance with security frameworks (CIS, NIST, Zero Trust, data protection standards).

Core Network Security Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain secure network infrastructure across data center, campus, and cloud environments.

• Conduct security design reviews ensuring compliance with enterprise security standards.

• Provide risk reporting, control effectiveness, and security posture visibility.

• Support internal and external security audits.

• Manage and optimize Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.

• Develop and maintain network security policies and procedures.

• 10+ years of experience in network security architecture, engineering, and operations.

WAAP & Application Security Expertise (Mandatory)

• Strong experience with WAAP platforms (Akamai preferred; Cloud WAF or equivalent accepted).

• Deep understanding of:

o OWASP Top 10 (Web & API)

o Application-layer threats and mitigation techniques

• Hands-on experience in:

o WAF policy creation and tuning

o API security controls (schema validation, authentication enforcement)

o Bot mitigation strategies

o DDoS protection architecture (L3-L7)

• Experience in:

o Traffic analysis (HTTP/HTTPS, TLS inspection)

o Behavioral-based threat detection

• Strong understanding of:

o Secure application architectures (monolith, microservices, APIs)

o DevSecOps integration and CI/CD security controls (nice to have)

Network Security & Infrastructure

• Strong hands-on experience in:

o Firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Juniper)

o IDS/IPS, VPN, SIEM

• Expertise in:

o Firewall policy design, NAT, routing, inspection, and threat prevention

• Experience in designing secure:

o Hybrid (on-prem + cloud + internet-facing) environments

• Experience in:

o Proxy architectures (forward/reverse)

o Secure internet gateways

Networking & Protocol Expertise

• Strong knowledge of:

o TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS/SSL

o Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS)

• Experience with:

o QoS, NetFlow, ACLs, NAT, IP traffic management

o Network monitoring and analysis tools

Cloud & Integration

• Experience securing applications in:

o AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform

• Familiarity with:

o Cloud-native WAF and API security tools

• Integration experience with:

o SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM platforms

Data Center & Enterprise Networking

• Experience managing enterprise environments with:

o Aruba, Arista, Juniper switches

o Firewalls, load balancers, WAN optimization tools, * Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent

experience).

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise network security and application security.

• Preferred certifications:

o CCNP / CCIE / JNCIE

o Security certifications (CISSP, CISM)

o Vendor certifications (Akamai, AWS Security, Azure Security)

Key Differentiators (What This JD Targets)

• Positions WAAP as a primary security control layer, not an add-on