Cloudflare Application Security Specialist

Accenture PLC; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Cloudflare University training

Travel within Europe

Job summary

Accenture CyberSecurity in Porto is seeking a Cloudflare Application Security Specialist to implement, operate and optimize Cloudflare WAF, API Security, Bot Management and Rate Limiting across web applications and APIs. You will collaborate with security, cloud, IAM and application teams to improve the organization’s security posture.

The role targets early-career cybersecurity professionals and involves hands-on work with Cloudflare technologies, Zero Trust initiatives, and security analytics,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT-related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in Cybersecurity or App/Cloud Security or IT Operations.
• Understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SSL/TLS, OWASP Top 10, API Security and modern web app architectures.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, administration and optimization of Cloudflare WAF, API Security, Bot Management and Rate Limiting services.
• Assist with Cloudflare Access and Zero Trust initiatives and investigate security events.
• Monitor logs and security events to support root-cause analysis and strengthen access controls.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Entra ID

SAML

OAuth

OpenID Connect

Cloudflare WAF

SIEM

Job description

Accenture CyberSecurity

helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond and recover along with all aspects of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business in every industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, turnkey solutions tailored to our client's needs across their entire value chain. Whether we’re defending against known cyberattacks, detecting and responding to the unknown, or running an entire security operations center, we will help companies build cyber resilience to grow with confidence. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed service solutions to rethink the entire security lifecycle.

We are seeking a Cloudflare Application Security Specialist that will support the implementation, operation and optimization of Cloudflare Application Security and Zero Trust solutions, helping protect web applications, APIs and user access across the organization. This role is ideal for an early-career cybersecurity professional looking to build expertise in modern application security architecture while contributing to the protection and reliability of business-critical services.

In this position, you will work closely with security, cloud, identity and access management (IAM) and application teams to support secure application delivery and improve the organization's security posture. Through monitoring, analysis, troubleshooting and operational support, you will help identify and resolve security issues, strengthen access controls and support the continuous improvement of Cloudflare security services.

You will participate in the implementation, administration and optimization of Cloudflare WAF, API Security, Bot Management and Rate Limiting capabilities, support Zero Trust application protection initiatives, investigate application security events and contribute to the ongoing development of Cloudflare Application Security expertise across the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Support the implementation, administration and optimization of Cloudflare WAF, API Security, Bot Management and Rate Limiting services
• Support Cloudflare Security Analytics and Log Explorer investigations to identify application threats and security risks
• Assist with application threat hunting activities and attack pattern analysis
• Assist with Cloudflare Access and Zero Trust application protection initiatives
• Support DNS Security, SSL/TLS and application delivery configurations
• Monitor and investigate application security events and incidents
• Troubleshoot application access, authentication and web security issues
• Analyze logs and security events to support root cause analysis
• Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures
• Collaborate with security, cloud, IAM and application teams to support security initiatives
• Continuously develop Cloudflare and Application Security expertise to support evolving business and security requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cloud Security or IT Operations
• Understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SSL/TLS, OWASP Top 10, Authentication and Authorization, API Security and modern web application architectures
• Familiarity with Entra ID, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect and Zero Trust concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate security events and troubleshoot technical issues
• Ability to create clear technical documentation and operational procedures
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills
• Fluent English communication skills are mandatory

Legal:

Must own a valid work permit or EU/Schengen Space Nationality to legally work in Portugal

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience with Cloudflare Application Security
• Experience with WAF technologies
• Experience with Cloudflare Bot Management
• Knowledge of API Security concepts and practices
• Experience with Rate Limiting policies and application protection controls
• Exposure to Cloudflare Security Analytics and Log Explorer
• Exposure to threat hunting and attack pattern analysis
• Familiarity with DevSecOps environments and practices
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID
• Exposure to Azure or AWS environments
• Experience working with SIEM platforms
• Relevant certifications:
  • Cloudflare Fundamentals Accreditation
  • Cloudflare Application Security Accreditation
  • SC-900
  • AZ-900
  • Security+
  • CC

Additional Information

• Opportunity to work on global Cloudflare-based security transformation projects
• Access to Cloudflare University training and certification paths
• Collaboration with international security, cloud and networking professionals
• Exposure to cutting-edge Zero Trust, SASE and Application Security solutions
• Occasional travel within Europe may be required depending on project needs
• Hybrid working model based in Porto