Senior Web Security Engineer — WAF & Cloud

KFC Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 117,800 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage: medical, dental, &

401(k) plan, vacation, holidays, sick/

Paid time off and volunteer days

Job summary

Yum! Brands, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to protect one of the world’s largest digital platforms across KFC, Taco Bell, Habit Burger & Grill, and Yum!

corporate brands. The role focuses on web application security, cloud tech, and enterprise-scale engineering, with emphasis on WAF protections and secure API architecture. You will design, implement, and tune protections, automate security tasks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise WAF technologies (Akamai preferred; Cloudflare, Imperva, F5, AWS WAF also considered).
• Strong knowledge of HTTP/S, TLS/SSL, DNS, TCP/IP, CDN architecture, REST APIs, and web application security.
• Experience managing certificates, troubleshooting production environments, and responding to security incidents.
• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash) is a plus.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, Security+, GSEC, or Akamai certifications are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize Web Application Firewall protections using Akamai or similar platforms.
• Secure enterprise web applications and APIs against OWASP Top 10, DDoS, bots, and API attacks.
• Manage CDN configurations and public TLS certificate lifecycle.
• Investigate security incidents, tune security policies, and improve platform performance.
• Drive automation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with engineering, cloud, networking, and business teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Skills

Enterprise WAFs

Web security fundamentals

REST APIs security

Automation scripting

Security certifications

Tools

Akamai WAF

AWS WAF

Job description

Yum! Brands, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to protect one of the world’s largest digital platforms across KFC, Taco Bell, Habit Burger & Grill, and Yum!

corporate brands. The role focuses on web application security, cloud tech, and enterprise-scale engineering, with emphasis on WAF protections and secure API architecture. You will design, implement, and tune protections, automate security tasks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.