WAF Operations Engineer | Cloudflare/Imperva & Terraform

EY; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 82,500 - 154,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Job summary

EY is seeking a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to configure and maintain web application firewalls, ensuring optimal security and performance for client applications.

You will monitor traffic, analyze incidents, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate security measures using Terraform. The role emphasizes change management, incident response, and continuous security improvement within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or related field preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in web application security operations focusing on WAF management.
• Hands-on experience with WAF solutions such as Cloudflare and Imperva.
• Terraform experience for infrastructure automation is preferred.
• Strong understanding of web app protocols, security principles, and best practices.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and ticketing systems for incident management.
• Certifications like CISSP or Security+ are a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize WAF solutions to secure web applications.
• Provide ongoing operational coverage for web application firewalls.
• Monitor application traffic and security events to identify threats.
• Analyze security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and remediation.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and respond to incidents.
• Develop and maintain WAF policies, rules, and documentation.
• Support security audits and assessments in line with policies.
• Stay updated on threats and security technologies to improve posture.
• Utilize WAF solutions like Cloudflare and Imperva, leveraging Terraform IaC.

Skills

WAF management

Cloudflare

Imperva

Terraform

Incident response

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

ITIL processes

Job description

EY is seeking a WAF Operations Solution Engineer to configure and maintain web application firewalls, ensuring optimal security and performance for client applications.

You will monitor traffic, analyze incidents, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate security measures using Terraform. The role emphasizes change management, incident response, and continuous security improvement within a hybrid work environment.