Warnerbros

Sr. WAF Security Engineer

GA Atlanta 1050 Techwood Drive NW, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$105k-$196kDetected 25 days ago

PythonBashPowerShellSpringAWSGCPAzureTerraformCI/CDCybersecurityNetwork SecurityIncident ResponseAccessibilityFirewallResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

Advise technology teams and management of identified risks and treatment options.
Define or revise security elements, standards, and solutions for various technologies to achieve optimal security posture while delivering on business goals
Research emerging threats and adapt defenses.

Responsibilities

Implement, configure, and maintain WAF/DDoS solutions.
Develop and tune custom firewall rules, bot mitigation, and DDoS protections.
Partner with product, engineering, and operations teams to integrate WAF/Edge security into applications and services.
Provide guidance on best practices and support cross-team adoption of WAF/DDoS protections.
Participate in Tentpole and product/feature launches in a WAF support role

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of experience in application or network security with direct hands-on work in WAF/DDoS solutions.
Proven expertise with at least one major WAF platform (Akamai, Fastly NGWAF, AWS WAF, Azure, or similar).
Strong understanding of HTTP/S protocols, OWASP Top 10, and API security models.
Proficiency with log analysis tools, scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), and automation frameworks.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) for WAF/DDoS deployment.
Detailed understanding of the threats faced directly to consumer and digital platform organizations.
Practical experience writing/modifying WAF rules (e.g., AWS WAF, Azure or Cloudflare custom rules).
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly analyze issues and implement effective mitigations.

Nice to have

Identify security vulnerabilities and guide developers and engineers in addressing these issues
Participate in on-call rotation as a subject matter expert for WAF/DDoS incident response.
Provide technical guidance on perimeter security best practices within SDLC and cloud-native environments.
Research and stay current on the latest attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and exploits affecting web and API applications.
Not Required but preferred experience:
Security certifications - CISSP, CISM, CISA, SANS, etc.

Skills

Proven hands-on experience securing application across various Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across security, engineering, and product teams.

Compensation

$105,280.00 - $195,520.00 salary per year.
Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
In addition, Warner Bros.

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