AWS WAF Security Engineer

6 days ago

Durham, North Carolina, United States Cognizant Full time
Job Title: Sr. AWS WAF Engineer

At Cognizant, we are seeking a highly skilled Sr. AWS WAF Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to protect our applications from various threats and vulnerabilities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, deploy, and configure WAF solutions (such as AWS WAF, Azure WAF, Akamai, GCP or other enterprise WAF platforms) to safeguard web applications.
  • Monitor and analyze WAF logs and alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents and vulnerabilities.
  • Develop and fine-tune WAF rules and policies to effectively block malicious traffic while minimizing false positives.
  • Actively participate in the incident response process, including investigating, mitigating, and resolving security incidents related to web applications.
  • Collaborate with security and development teams to identify vulnerabilities in web applications and recommend appropriate WAF configurations to address them.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of WAF configurations, policies, and procedures. Generate regular reports on security incidents and WAF performance.
  • Work closely with DevOps, IT, and development teams to integrate WAF solutions into the application development lifecycle and deployment processes.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, WAF technologies, and standard processes. Continuously improve WAF configurations and strategies to address emerging threats.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 10 years of experience in information security with a focus on web application firewalls and security solutions.
  • Experience with popular WAF solutions (e.g., AWS WAF, Azure WAF, Akamai, Imperva, F5, etc.).
  • Solid understanding of web application security concepts, including OWASP Top Ten vulnerabilities.
  • Proficiency in analyzing WAF logs and configuring security rules and policies.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and custom WAF rule development.
  • Extensive experience with web-based attack methodologies, including knowledge of tools, payloads, exploits, and countermeasures.
  • Knowledgeable in networking, cloud firewalls, and web technologies.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISM, CEH, AWS or similar are preferred.
Benefits:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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