Digital & IT Technical Spec 1 - Web Application Security

Parker Hannifin; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Web Application Security Engineer in Cleveland, Ohio. This role involves managing enterprise Web Application Firewall operations to protect high-traffic ecommerce sites and APIs. The ideal candidate will integrate security solutions into CI/CD pipelines, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and maintain WAF configurations.

Applicants should have at least 5 years in IT, with significant experience in managing cloud-based WAF platforms such as Akamai. Strong security analysis skills and an understanding of networking fundamentals are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the IT field and 3+ years of hands-on experience managing cloud-based WAF platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Experience analyzing security logs, traffic patterns, and attack behavior.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze inbound web traffic for suspicious activities.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate WAF solutions into CI/CD pipelines.
• Design, deploy, and manage WAF solutions for on-premise and cloud platforms.

Skills

Security log analysis

Networking fundamentals

Problem-solving

Agile/SCRUM environments

Education

4 year University/College Degree or equivalent

Tools

Akamai WAF

Job description

Position Summary: The Web Application Security Engineer is responsible for enterprise Web Application Firewall and edge security operations protecting high‑traffic ecommerce applications and APIs. This role provides hands‑on ownership of Akamai security platforms and supports additional security technologies. This position requires strong operational discipline, deep understanding of web application threats, and the ability to balance security enforcement with availability and customer experience in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze inbound web traffic to identify and respond to suspicious activities, ensuring real‑time threat mitigation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate WAF solutions into CI/CD pipelines and application architectures and focus on maturing WAF protections.
• Maintain and optimize WAF configurations to balance security, performance, and user experience and enable process optimization and automation.
• Be involved in regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to identify gaps in WAF protection.
• Maintain a close working relation with the Application Development team to ensure optimal protections are used for all new application releases.
• Ensure adequate testing and validation has been performed for all protections and mitigations before rollout.
• Collaborate with our Software Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management teams to solve difficult technical problems, define and deliver highly scalable cloud applications and make fact‑based recommendations regarding tactical and strategic technology adoption for our team.
• Promote, foster, and proactively implement agile best practices daily.
• Design, deploy, and manage WAF solutions for on‑premise and cloud‑based platforms.
• Develop and fine‑tune WAF policies, rules, and signatures to mitigate known threats and application abuses as well as emerging threats.
• Lead incident response efforts for web application and network attacks, including root cause analysis and remediation.
• Participate in on‑call rotations to support 24/7 operations as needed.

Qualifications

• 4 year University/College Degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years in the IT field and 3+ years of hands‑on experience managing cloud‑based WAF platforms, Akamai preferred.
• You are comfortable working in a full stack software development environment.
• Experience analyzing security logs, traffic patterns, and attack behaviour.
• Strong networking fundamentals and familiarity with network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, DNS) and web technologies (HTML, JavaScript, APIs).
• Solid understanding of all phases of the web Software Development Life Cycle.
• Deep understanding of digital platforms and technologies.
• Experience in System Integration touch points – API Gateway, ETL, WebServices (REST, SOAP).
• Experience in working within an Agile/SCRUM software development model.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing roles and changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relate well with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affinity Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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