Remote WAF Operations Engineer — Cloudflare/Imperva & IaC

EY; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 82,500 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

EY is seeking a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to configure and maintain web application firewalls for client applications. You will monitor traffic, analyze security events, and respond to incidents to uphold application security and performance.

Join EY's cybersecurity team to implement and automate security measures across Cloudflare, Imperva, and other WAF solutions, using Terraform for IaC to streamline deployments in a fast-paced, globally connected environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, IT, cybersecurity or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in web application security operations, with a focus on WAF management.
• Hands-on experience with Cloudflare and Imperva is required.
• Proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure automation is preferred.
• Strong understanding of web application protocols, security principles, and best practices.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and incident management.

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize WAF solutions to establish effective security controls for web applications.
• Provide ongoing operational coverage of web application firewalls, ensuring they function correctly and efficiently.
• Monitor application traffic and security events to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct thorough analysis of security incidents, including root cause analysis and remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and respond to security incidents in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain WAF policies, rules, and documentation to align with best practices and compliance requirements.
• Provide support for security audits and assessments, promoting adherence to security standards and policies.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies to enhance the organizations security posture.
• Utilize various WAF solutions, including Cloudflare and Imperva, for implementation and management, ensuring optimal configuration and performance.
• Leverage Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) to automate the deployment and management of WAF solutions.

Skills

WAF management

Cloudflare

Imperva

Terraform

Incident response

Cybersecurity fundamentals

ITIL familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Cybersecurity / related field

Tools

Terraform

Job description

EY is seeking a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to configure and maintain web application firewalls for client applications. You will monitor traffic, analyze security events, and respond to incidents to uphold application security and performance.

Join EY's cybersecurity team to implement and automate security measures across Cloudflare, Imperva, and other WAF solutions, using Terraform for IaC to streamline deployments in a fast-paced, globally connected environment.