Web Application Security Engineer

Application EngineerApplication EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 1933H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Florida

Posted

66 days ago

Salary

$115K - $120K / year

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishAzureCloudDNSPython

Job Description

• Lead the onboarding of web applications into a CDN, ensuring proper security policy integration and optimized delivery • Manage WAFs deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments, including those co-managed with external service providers • Configure, maintain, and tune WAF rules to protect against web application threats, including OWASP Top Ten risks • Set up and execute DAST scans on web applications to identify vulnerabilities in runtime environments, validate WAF coverage, and provide actionable remediation guidance • Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and SOC/IR teams to ensure findings are triaged, addressed, and documented • Monitor application traffic and threat activity, leveraging automation and analytics to detect and respond to anomalies • Perform continuous testing and tuning of WAF policies based on threat intelligence, logs, and scan results • Contribute to incident response efforts related to application-layer attacks and vulnerabilities • Develop and maintain documentation related to WAF policies, scan results, application mappings, and remediation plans

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field
  • 5 years or more experience with WAF technologies (Akamai Kona, Azure App Gateway, Cloudflare)
  • 7 years or more experience with DAST tools such as Burp Suite and enterprise scanning platforms such as InsightAppSec
  • 5 years or more Proficiency with applications, databases, web services, authentication and middleware servers
  • 5 years or more Aptitude with one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
  • 5 years or more Proven experience in diagnosing, isolating, resolving complex issues and recommending/implementing strategies to resolve problems
  • 5 years or more Understanding of OWASP Top Ten, threats and vulnerabilities, and tactics used to compromise applications
  • 5 years or more Skilled in analyzing logs to identify and interpret attack patterns accurately
  • Hands-on experience with CDN platforms and integration of security policies within those services
  • Advanced understanding of web application security, including common attack vectors and secure design principles
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration of security testing tools
  • Strong troubleshooting skills of web application client and server technologies, forward and reverse proxies, static content caching, DNS, etc
  • Experience in risk management findings, vulnerability prioritization, threat modeling, and mitigation strategy
  • CISSP, OSCP, OSWE, or other industry-leading certifications

Benefits

  • comprehensive health and welfare benefits
  • medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options
  • paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave
  • tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan

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