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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