Remote WAF Operations Engineer — Cloudflare/Imperva & IaC Pro

Ernst & Young Oman; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to configure and maintain web application firewalls, protecting client applications from cyber threats. You will monitor traffic, analyze security events, and respond to incidents while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security across web apps.

You will work with Cloudflare and Imperva, implement IaC with Terraform, and mentor junior engineers, ensuring compliant policies and up-to-date security posture in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in web application security operations, with a focus on WAF management.
• Hands‑on experience with WAF solutions such as Cloudflare and Imperva is required.
• Proficiency in using Terraform for infrastructure automation is preferred.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and ticketing systems for incident management.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, 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 organization’s 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.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on WAF management and incident response processes.

Skills

WAF management

Incident response

Security monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Cloudflare

Imperva

Terraform

Job description

EY is seeking a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to configure and maintain web application firewalls, protecting client applications from cyber threats. You will monitor traffic, analyze security events, and respond to incidents while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security across web apps.

You will work with Cloudflare and Imperva, implement IaC with Terraform, and mentor junior engineers, ensuring compliant policies and up-to-date security posture in a fast-paced