Role Description
Key Responsibilities
Translate business and application security requirements into enterprise-grade WAAP and network security architectures.
Lead architecture, design, and deployment of Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) solutions across global environments.
Develop and drive multi-year roadmap for application-layer security, including WAF, API security, bot protection, and DDoS mitigation.
WAAP Responsibilities (Primary Focus)
Architect, implement, and manage WAAP platforms, including:
ü Web Application Firewall (WAF)
ü API Security (discovery, protection, runtime analysis)
ü Bot Management o DDoS Protection (L3–L7)
Design and deploy WAAP solutions using platforms such as:
ü Thales Imperva o Cloud-native WAFs (Azure, AWS WAF) or equivalent
Develop and maintain custom WAF rules, security policies, and signatures to protect critical applications.
Perform false positive tuning, policy optimization, and rule lifecycle management.
Enable API discovery, schema enforcement, and protection against OWASP API Top 10 threats.
Integrate WAAP with:
ü SIEM/SOAR platforms
ü Identity providers
ü Threat intelligence feeds
Collaborate with application teams to:
ü Onboard applications into WAAP platforms
ü Perform security assessments and risk reviews
ü Ensure minimal performance impact while enforcing solid security controls
Implement protection against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, RCE, etc.).
Lead WAAP incident response and root cause analysis for application-layer attacks.
Define and track application security metrics and KPIs (attack trends, mitigation effectiveness).
Ensure compliance with security frameworks (CIS, NIST, Zero Trust, data protection standards).
Core Network Security Responsibilities
Architect and maintain secure network infrastructure across data center, campus, and cloud environments.
Conduct security design reviews ensuring compliance with enterprise security standards.
Provide risk reporting, control eff
📌 Senior Network Security Engineer – WAAP (Bengaluru)
🏢 UST
📍 Bengaluru