Cybersecurity Network Engineer - WAF & Firewall Specialist

Phoenix Cyber; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Cyber is seeking Cybersecurity Engineers focused on Networking/Firewall to join our client delivery team in Tampa, FL. The role emphasizes configuring and optimizing WAF policies, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring robust security protections.

Candidates should have a STEM degree or 5+ years' experience, hold industry certifications (CySA/CEH/CISSP or equivalent), and possess a security clearance. Cloud, Linux, and SOAR/SIEM experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM related discipline and/or a minimum 5 years of experience.
• IT certifications such as CySA, CEH, CISSP, Security X/CASP, GCIH
• Experience with F5 Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• Security clearance required

Responsibilities

• Configure, apply, test, maintain, and optimize WAF policies.
• Work with stakeholders to identify security requirements and develop WAF policies.
• Perform maintenance, patching, upgrades, and configuration changes for WAF environments.
• Analyze security requirements and recommend security controls and configurations.
• Support testing of WAF policies and security configurations prior to production.
• Troubleshoot WAF issues and identify corrective actions to improve security.
• Support security testing, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding WAF capabilities and emerging tech.
• Provide documentation and training materials as required.

Skills

Networking

Firewall

Security best practices

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field

CySA, CEH, CISSP, Security X/CASP, GCIH certifications

Tools

F5 Web Application Firewall

SOAR

SIEM

IDS/IPS

DLP

Linux

Cloud platforms (AWS, Google, Azure)

Job description

Phoenix Cyber is seeking Cybersecurity Engineers focused on Networking/Firewall to join our client delivery team in Tampa, FL. The role emphasizes configuring and optimizing WAF policies, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring robust security protections.

Candidates should have a STEM degree or 5+ years' experience, hold industry certifications (CySA/CEH/CISSP or equivalent), and possess a security clearance. Cloud, Linux, and SOAR/SIEM experience are a plus.