Position Professional Services Consultant

Thales; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital security is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to manage the deployment of application security solutions. The role involves working closely with customers to understand their needs and implementing optimized configurations while educating them on best practices. Candidates should possess extensive experience in professional services and security engineering with a strong understanding of application security protocols.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in Professional Services or Security Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Web Application Firewalls, especially Imperva’s App Security stack.
• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 and web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and configuration of Imperva's Application Security solutions.
• Conduct technical workshops to understand customer requirements.
• Provide ongoing technical guidance during implementation.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Technical Consulting

Job description

Location: Noida Berger Tower, India

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure. Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the deployment and configuration of Imperva’s Application Security solutions (e.g., WAF, Advanced Bot Protection, API Security, DDoS Protection) in customer environments (on-premises, cloud, and hybrid).
• Conduct technical workshops and assessments to understand customer requirements, environments, and objectives.
• Customize and optimize policies, rules, and configurations based on risk posture, compliance needs, and traffic patterns.
• Act as a trusted advisor for security architecture and provide ongoing technical guidance during implementation and post-deployment phases.
• Deliver high-quality documentation, including implementation plans, tuning guides, runbooks, and project status reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Product Management, Support, R&D) to communicate field feedback and assist with escalations.
• Educate customers on best practices and ensure a smooth handover for long-term solution ownership.
• Travel up to 25% may be required, depending on customer engagement needs.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5-10 years of experience in Professional Services, Security Engineering, or related technical consulting roles.
• Hands-on experience with Web Application Firewalls, especially Imperva’s App Security stack (Cloud WAF, On-prem WAF/Gateway, ThreatRadar, etc.).
• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, HTTP protocol, web technologies (HTML, JavaScript, REST APIs), and application architecture.
• Familiarity with networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, SSL/TLS, CDN).
• Experience working with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously.

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