WAF-Focused Network Security Engineer

Phoenix Cyber; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Cyber in the United States is seeking Cybersecurity Engineers focused on Networking/Firewall to join our client delivery team.

You will configure, test, and optimize WAF policies, collaborate with stakeholders to define security requirements, perform maintenance and patching, and support security testing and remediation to strengthen client defenses.

Candidates should have a STEM degree or 5+ years' experience, and hold CySA, CEH, CISSP or similar certs; security clearance required.

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM related discipline and/or a minimum 5 years of experience.
• IT certifications such as CySA, CEH, CISSP, Security X/CASP, GCIH.
• Experience with F5 Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
• Security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Configure, apply, test, maintain, and optimize WAF policies supporting websites and applications.
• Work with application and website stakeholders to identify security requirements and develop appropriate WAF policies.
• Perform operational and preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, upgrades, and configuration changes for WAF environments.
• Analyze application security requirements and recommend appropriate security controls and configurations.
• Support testing of WAF policies and security configurations prior to production implementation.
• Troubleshoot application and WAF issues and identify corrective actions to improve system reliability and security.
• Support system security testing, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding WAF capabilities, enhancements, and emerging technologies.

Skills

Linux administration

Cloud infrastructure

Education

CySA, CEH, CISSP, Security X/CASP, GCIH

Tools

F5 WAF

Job description

Phoenix Cyber in the United States is seeking Cybersecurity Engineers focused on Networking/Firewall to join our client delivery team.

You will configure, test, and optimize WAF policies, collaborate with stakeholders to define security requirements, perform maintenance and patching, and support security testing and remediation to strengthen client defenses.

Candidates should have a STEM degree or 5+ years' experience, and hold CySA, CEH, CISSP or similar certs; security clearance required.