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Application Security Engineer

$60.25 - $80.25/hr

Overview Application Security Engineer Remote within the US US Citizen Approximately 8 Month ... Utilize WAF data to identify potential vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate remediation ...

GSLB, WAF, Content Switching, Load Balancing, Citrix Gateway, MFA integration using nFactor ... remote access and zero-trust access concepts. • Familiarity with enterprise security best ...

Job Title Security Tech Lead Location Remote Job Type 6-12 Months contract Must Have: * 8+ years of ... Experience with IAM, RBAC, Authentication, Authorization, Secrets Management, WAF, SIEM, Security ...

Staff Cloud Security Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$145K - $195K/yr

Design, deploy, and tune edge and application-layer defenses using Cloudflare (WAF, DDoS Protection ... We are not open to remote candidates for this role. Hybrid: For Chicago-based employees, we follow ...

Senior Cloud Engineer

$57 - $76.25/hr

Remote, US US Citizen or Permanent Resident Responsibilities * Act as primary point of contact for ... as VPC, DNS, VPN, and WAF. * Experience working with automation tools, such as Terraform.

... WAF or CDN technologies, including Cloudflare * Hands-on knowledge of AWS Security including: IAM, SecurityHub, Config, etc * Understanding of Kubernetes Additional Information Remote-eligible roles ...

Senior DevOps Engineer (Contract / Remote)

$133K - $170K/yr

... CloudFront, WAF, CloudWatch) and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform. - Familiarity with Python/Django ecosystems, including GraphQL (Graphene), task queues (Celery), and databases ...

Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF), Certificate ... This is a remote position. However, candidate must be local and/or able to come onsite once a week ...

Help maintain DLP policies and triage alerts for potential data exfiltration. * Assist with WAF ... We are remote-first with a dedicated NYC office and reimbursement options for co-working spaces.

Senior AWS Network Architect Remote role What You'll Do • Design cloud-native networking ... firewalls/WAF, and DNS services. • Understanding of Zero Trust principles and cloud network ...

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Remote Waf information

What is a remote WAF?

A Remote WAF, or Web Application Firewall, is a security solution that protects web applications from common cyber threats such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other vulnerabilities. Unlike traditional WAFs that are installed directly on the application server, a Remote WAF is hosted offsite, often in the cloud, and works by filtering and monitoring traffic before it reaches the application. This allows businesses to secure their web applications without managing the infrastructure themselves. Remote WAFs offer flexibility, scalability, and simplified management, making them a popular choice for organizations with distributed or cloud-based applications.

How does a remote WAF engineer typically collaborate with other IT teams to maintain application security?

A Remote WAF Engineer works closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure that web applications remain protected against threats. This often involves regular communication via virtual meetings, ticketing systems, and documentation platforms to discuss vulnerabilities, review logs, and coordinate on incident responses. The role may also include providing recommendations for secure coding practices and assisting with security patch deployments. Effective collaboration ensures timely identification and mitigation of potential risks across the application lifecycle.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote WAF engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote WAF Engineer, you need a strong background in cybersecurity, network protocols, and web application security, typically supported by a degree in computer science or related certifications like CEH or CISSP. Familiarity with WAF platforms (such as AWS WAF, Imperva, or Cloudflare), scripting languages, and security monitoring tools is essential. Standout soft skills include analytical thinking, problem-solving, and effective remote communication for collaborating with distributed teams. These skills are crucial to proactively detect, mitigate, and communicate web security threats, ensuring robust protection for critical online assets.

What is the difference between Remote Waf vs Remote Web Application Firewall Specialist?

AspectRemote WafRemote Web Application Firewall Specialist
CertificationsTypically includes security certifications like CEH, CISSPOften requires certifications like CEH, OSCP, or vendor-specific WAF certifications
Work EnvironmentRemote, cybersecurity-focused teamsRemote, security and network-focused roles
Industry UsageUsed across various industries for web securitySpecialized role within cybersecurity teams
Job FocusImplementing and managing Web Application FirewallsConfiguring, tuning, and monitoring WAFs for security

Remote Waf refers broadly to roles involving Web Application Firewalls, while Remote Web Application Firewall Specialist is a specialized position focusing on configuring and managing WAFs. Both roles require cybersecurity knowledge, but the specialist role emphasizes hands-on management and tuning of WAF solutions.

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Application Security Engineer

Remote

Precision Solutions
1 - 10 employees

$60.25 - $80.25/hr

Other

Re-posted 7 days ago


Job description

Overview
Application Security Engineer
Remote within the US
US Citizen
Approximately 8 Month Contract (w/ possible extensions)
Summary
The Application Security Engineer candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity and understanding of web application and zero trust proxy security practices. The primary responsibility of the Engineer will be to ensure the effective deployment, configuration, and maintenance of our systems for Global customers. This role requires expertise in Web Application Firewalls, Zero Trust Proxy, Cloud security as well as experience with alerts and detections and data log analysis. This role will be part of the Application Edge Protection Service within the CyberSecurity pillar.
Responsibilities
  • Web Application Firewall Management: Deploy, configure, and maintain web application firewall systems to protect our web applications against potential threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Zero Trust Proxy: Deploy, configure, and Zero Trust Proxy systems to support identity gates to include defining and maintaining policies and connectors.
  • Security Incident Response: Monitor and analyze security events, alerts, and logs generated by the web application firewall systems. Investigate and respond to potential security incidents, working closely with the Security Operations Center (SOC) and other Cybersecurity teams.
  • Detection and Analysis: Develop and maintain detection rules, alerts, and reports to proactively identify and mitigate risks utilizing logs. Provides investigation findings to relevant business units to help improve information security posture.
  • CDN Integration: Collaborate with the infrastructure and application teams to integrate the web application firewall with CDNs such Akamai and Radware, ensuring seamless traffic management and content delivery.
  • Vulnerability Assessment: Utilize WAF data to identify potential vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate remediation measures to customers.
  • Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate documentation of WAF configurations, policies, and procedures. Prepare reports and metrics related to web application security, including trends, incident summaries, and mitigation strategies, as needed.
  • Collaboration: This role requires ability to explain security details to non- security teams such as application and engineering teams. Must be able to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication, knowledge sharing, and alignment of security objectives. Provide guidance to application teams on application security best practices and security awareness, as needed.
  • Automation: This role required individuals who are knowledgeable of automation processes, python terraform, use of AI and Cloud native concepts with AWS, Azure and Google cloud.

Requirements
Years of Experience: 4+ years with minimum 2 years in network security and 2 years in application security
Technical Skills
  • Strong knowledge of web application security concepts, OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and related mitigation techniques.
  • Understanding of authentication and authorization flows (OAuth, SAMAL, OIDC)
  • Strong technical background with Web Application Firewall (WAF), Zero Trust Network Access, APIs, and Cloud security policies.
  • Understanding of API security issues and API authentication.
  • Previous experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or performing cybersecurity analysis, log analysis, and threat detection is highly desirable.
  • Good understanding of information security principles and policy enforcement.
  • Solid comprehension of HTTP protocol and demonstrated ability to troubleshoot using HTTP logs
  • Strong technical background in web development and familiarity with potential attack vectors/methods
  • Understanding of Authentication, DNS, Networks, Firewalls, SSL Certificates

Experience in the following areas are strongly preferred:
  • Knowledge of Web Application Firewall technologies (Akamai)
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust framework and technologies
  • Experience integrating zero trust with WAF
  • Familiarity with cloud security services, concepts, and best practices (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Infrastructure as code (Terraform) and automation using Python
  • Ethical hacking
  • ServiceNow experience
  • Technical documentation experience
  • CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC or other security certifications are desired
  • Familiarity and comfortability using AI tools

Soft Skills
  • High degree of personal integrity and ethics with a passion for protecting people and systems against cybersecyurity threats
  • Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills for technical and business audiences
  • Advanced critical thinking, problem solving and technical troubleshooting abilities
  • Track record of getting things done quickly and with high levels of quality
  • Demonstrated ability to operate in a dynamic, evolving environment
  • Ability to coordinate completion of multiple tasks and meet aggressive time frames
  • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Experience with and the ability to thrive in a complex and fast-paced technology and/or information security organization, within a large enterprise environment
  • Bi-lingual a plus

Education/Certification Requirements
  • Education (degree): Bachelor's Degree/University Degree and/or Undergraduate Diploma in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent years in experience

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.