Senior WAF Operations Engineer — Remote, Cloudflare/Imperva

Ernst & Young Oman; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package including health

Hybrid/ Flexible work model

Paid time off

Job summary

Ernst & Young LLP (EY) is seeking a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to implement and manage Web Application Firewall solutions, protecting client web applications against cyber threats. You will monitor traffic, respond to incidents, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enhance security postures.

The role emphasizes hands‑on WAF configuration, threat analysis, change management, and incident response, leveraging Cloudflare, Imperva, and Terraform to automate deployments.

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.
• Strong understanding of web application protocols, security principles, and best practices.

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

Cybersecurity

Incident response

Security monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/IT/cybersecurity

Tools

Terraform

Cloudflare

Imperva

Job description

Ernst & Young LLP (EY) is seeking a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to implement and manage Web Application Firewall solutions, protecting client web applications against cyber threats. You will monitor traffic, respond to incidents, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enhance security postures.

The role emphasizes hands‑on WAF configuration, threat analysis, change management, and incident response, leveraging Cloudflare, Imperva, and Terraform to automate deployments.