Web Application Firewall Engineer

KPG99 INC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KPG99 INC in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Web Application Firewall Engineer to lead deployment and operations of enterprise WAF solutions (Akamai Kona, F5 ASM/AWAF, Salt API Protection). The role requires 8+ years in security infrastructure, strong troubleshooting, log analysis, and collaboration with developers.

On-site, on-call for incidents, with a focus on secure coding practices and effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 8+ years deploying and maintaining enterprise WAF products (Akamai Kona, F5 ASM/AWAF, Salt API Protection).
• Bachelor's degree in information systems or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to interact across all levels.
• Willing to be on-call for incident resolution; on-site in Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert level troubleshooting for WAFs (Akamai/F5) and related security technologies.
• Perform health checks and log/audit reviews of security applications.
• Support security infrastructure projects and security operations tasks.
• Document design, purpose, operation and management of security tools and processes.

Skills

Enterprise WAF knowledge

Troubleshooting techniques

Application layer security

Logs analysis

Communication skills

On-call for incidents

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems or relevant field

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Role: Web Application Firewall Engineer (Akamai/F5)

Onsite at Charlotte, NC

Full Time Direct Hire Role

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

• Minimum 8 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 our 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
• 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.
• 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 auditsAuthor and vigilantly maintain documents related to the design, purpose, operation, and management of security applications

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications : BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE