Hybrid Cloudflare Application Security Specialist

Accenture Portugal; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Accenture CyberSecurity in Porto is seeking a Cloudflare Application Security Specialist to support and optimize Cloudflare WAF, API Security, Bot Management and Rate Limiting. You will work with security, cloud, IAM and application teams to secure web apps, APIs and user access, while improving the organization’s security posture.

The role offers hybrid work from Porto and opportunities to grow in Cloudflare Application Security, Zero Trust and related technologies within a global security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Cybersecurity, Engineering or related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cloud Security or IT Operations.
• Knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SSL/TLS, OWASP Top 10, Authentication/Authorization and API Security.
• Familiarity with Entra ID, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect and Zero Trust concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to troubleshoot security issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, administration and optimization of Cloudflare WAF, API Security, Bot Management and Rate Limiting services.
• Assist investigations using Cloudflare Security Analytics and Log Explorer.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security posture and secure application delivery.
• Monitor, investigate and respond to application security events and incidents.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Skills

Cloudflare security

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication

Security incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Cloudflare

SIEM platforms

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure/AWS environments

Job description

Accenture CyberSecurity in Porto is seeking a Cloudflare Application Security Specialist to support and optimize Cloudflare WAF, API Security, Bot Management and Rate Limiting. You will work with security, cloud, IAM and application teams to secure web apps, APIs and user access, while improving the organization’s security posture.

The role offers hybrid work from Porto and opportunities to grow in Cloudflare Application Security, Zero Trust and related technologies within a global security