Senior WAF Operations Engineer (Web Security)

EY; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Flexible vacation policy

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

EY is seeking a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to configure and maintain web application firewalls, ensuring secure and resilient client applications. You will monitor traffic, analyze security events, and respond to incidents while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve security posture.

Responsibilities include configuring WAFs, maintaining policies, and supporting audits. This role requires hands-on WAF experience, Terraform usage, and strong analytical skills in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in web application security operations, focusing 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.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and ticketing systems for incident management.
• Certifications (e.g., CISSP, Security+) are a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and optimize WAF solutions to establish security controls for web applications.
• Provide ongoing operational coverage of web application firewalls.
• Monitor application traffic and security events to identify threats.
• Analyze security incidents and perform remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and respond to incidents.
• Develop and maintain WAF policies, rules, and documentation.
• Support security audits and assessments and ensure compliance.
• Stay current with threats and security technologies to enhance posture.
• Utilize WAF solutions including Cloudflare and Imperva for implementation and management.
• Leverage Terraform for IaC to automate deployment and management of WAFs.
• Mentor junior engineers on WAF management and incident response processes.

Skills

Web application security

Incident response

Security monitoring

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Cloudflare

Imperva

Terraform

Job description

EY is seeking a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to configure and maintain web application firewalls, ensuring secure and resilient client applications. You will monitor traffic, analyze security events, and respond to incidents while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve security posture.

Responsibilities include configuring WAFs, maintaining policies, and supporting audits. This role requires hands-on WAF experience, Terraform usage, and strong analytical skills in a fast-paced