GMS_Staff_WAF/SWG

EY; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Hyderabad is seeking a security engineer with up to 3 years hands-on in Web Application Firewall, Secure Web Gateway, and Illumio to protect applications and control East-West traffic.

You will tune Akamai Kona WAF, configure Netskope SWG policies, and design Illumio micro-segmentation while partnering with SOC and cloud teams to support incidents and audits. Preferred cloud exposure and scripting skills are a plus; security certifications are nice to have.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Web Application Firewall (WAF), SWG and Illumio.
• Strong understanding of HTTP/S and OWASP Top 10.
• Knowledge of proxy/SWG concepts and Zero Trust/segmentation.
• Good networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls).
• Scripting skills in Python or PowerShell are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and tune Akamai Kona WAF to protect web apps.
• Configure Netskope SWG policies for secure internet access.
• Design Illumio micro-segmentation to control east-west traffic.
• Collaborate with SOC, network, cloud and app teams on incidents and policy changes.
• Analyze logs, reduce false positives, maintain docs, support audits.

Skills

Web security concepts

OWASP Top 10

Zero Trust / segmentation

Networking fundamentals

Python / PowerShell scripting

Cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP)

API security / bot protection exposure

Tools

Akamai Kona

Netskope

Illumio

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

CMS-TDR – Staff (WAF/SWG/MSEG- Akamai Kona/Netskope/Illumio)

Job Summary

Looking for a security engineer with max 3 years of hands on experience in Web Application Firewall (WAF), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and Micro Segmentation to secure applications, control internet access, and reduce lateral movement risk across enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and tune Akamai Kona WAF to protect web applications from OWASP Top 10 threats
• Configure and operate Netskope SWG policies for secure internet access and threat protection
• Design and enforce Illumio micro segmentation policies to control east west traffic
• Work with SOC, network, cloud, and application teams to support incidents and policy changes
• Analyze logs, reduce false positives, and maintain operational documentation
• Support audits, compliance needs, and continuous security improvements

Required Skills

• Hands on experience with Akamai Kona, Netskope, and Illumio
• Strong understanding of web security, HTTP/S, OWASP Top 10
• Knowledge of proxy/SWG concepts and Zero Trust / segmentation principles
• Good networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls)

Preferred Skills

• Cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• API security and bot protection exposure
• Scripting (Python / PowerShell)
• Security certifications – nice to have

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