WAF Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a qualified candidate for a role focusing on deployment and maintenance of enterprise web application firewall products in Charlotte, NC. Responsibilities include operations, monitoring, and providing expert troubleshooting for technologies such as F5 and Akamai.

The candidate should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, and be proficient in troubleshooting techniques. A salary range of $80,000 to $105,000 per year is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience with enterprise web application firewall products.
• Good working knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and network protocols.
• Ability to analyze application logs and work with developers.

Responsibilities

• Operations and monitoring for web application firewalls.
• Provide expert troubleshooting for supported technologies.
• Perform health checks and audits.

Skills

Enterprise web application firewall products knowledge

Troubleshooting techniques

TCP/IP Layer 7 security fundamentals

Customer/client focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems or relevant field

Tools

Python

PowerShell

F5 ASM/AWAF

Akamai Kona

Job description

Job Description

Role involving deployment and maintenance of enterprise web application firewall products, with responsibilities spanning security infrastructure support and participation in security projects.

Responsibilities

• Operations and monitoring and day to day troubleshooting for web application firewalls (F5 and Akamai) across the enterprise.
• Provide expert level troubleshooting for supported technologies.
• Perform architecture and engineering responsibilities in support of existing technologies and new security projects.
• Perform regular health checks and user activity audits.
• Author and vigilantly maintain documents related to the design, purpose, operation, and management of security applications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years knowledge and experience with deployment and maintenance of enterprise web application firewall products: Akamai Kona, F5 ASM/AWAF, Salt API Protection.
• Primary responsibility is support of security infrastructure and security projects with potential to take on responsibilities for other network security technologies such as Network Access Control, Firewall, etc.
• Must have good working knowledge of troubleshooting techniques: performing and analyzing the results of packet captures, CLI commands, familiarity with network protocols.
• Understand application layer TCP/IP Layer 7 security fundamentals.
• Ability to analyze application logs and work with developers to ensure secure coding practices are in use.
• Bachelor's degree in information systems or relevant field of study.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

• Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) are required.
• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels across the organization and to comprehend business imperatives.
• A strong customer/client focus with ability to manage expectations appropriately and provide superior customer/client experience and build long-term relationships.
• Willing to have a flexible work schedule and be on call for incident resolution.
• Coding/Scripting experience such as Python or PowerShell to automate tasks is a bonus.

Salary

Salary Range: $80,000 to $105,000 per year