WAF Operations Engineer: Build Secure Web Apps with Terraform

EY; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,800 - 192,200; Full time

Job summary

EY seeks a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to configure and manage Web Application Firewalls, ensuring optimal performance and security for client applications. You will monitor traffic, analyze security events, and respond to incidents while collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen security posture.

The role requires hands-on WAF experience with Cloudflare and Imperva, plus Terraform for IaC automation, and a strong foundation in security principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field.
• 3–5 years in web application security operations focusing on WAF management.
• Hands-on with WAF solutions such as Cloudflare and Imperva.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and optimize WAF solutions for web apps.
• Provide ongoing operational coverage of web application firewalls.
• Monitor traffic and security events to identify threats and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and remediation for incidents.
• Collaborate with incident response teams on security incidents.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Network security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Cloudflare

Imperva

Terraform

Job description

EY seeks a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to configure and manage Web Application Firewalls, ensuring optimal performance and security for client applications. You will monitor traffic, analyze security events, and respond to incidents while collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen security posture.

The role requires hands-on WAF experience with Cloudflare and Imperva, plus Terraform for IaC automation, and a strong foundation in security principles.