Edge Security Engineer - WAF & API Protection (Hybrid)

Global Payments Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Network Security Engineer to join the Edge & Network Security team. The role focuses on operating and improving WAF, edge security, and application protection across a global enterprise.

You will onboard applications, configure protections, and analyze traffic and events to reduce false positives and strengthen security. The role is hybrid with in-office days in Atlanta, GA and Cincinnati, OH.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in network security, edge security, or security operations.
• Hands-on experience with WAF or application protection technologies (Akamai/Cloudflare preferred).
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, TLS, DNS, proxies, and CDN/edge security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Operate, strengthen, and improve web application firewall, edge security, and application protection platforms.
• Onboard applications and implement protections, policies, and allow/block controls.
• Analyze traffic, logs, and security events to identify threats and improve configurations.

Skills

Network security experience

WAF / edge security

Problem solving & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Akamai

Cloudflare

Job description

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Network Security Engineer to join the Edge & Network Security team. The role focuses on operating and improving WAF, edge security, and application protection across a global enterprise.

You will onboard applications, configure protections, and analyze traffic and events to reduce false positives and strengthen security. The role is hybrid with in-office days in Atlanta, GA and Cincinnati, OH.