WAF Management & Configuration • Deploy, configure, and tune WAF policies and rules across multiple environments (different applications for different brands).

- Implement custom rules to mitigate emerging security threats, bot attacks or API vulnerabilities.
- Partner with developers/application teams to align WAF rules with business requirements.
- Integrate WAF solutions with SIEM or other monitoring systems for real-time visibility and reporting.
- Investigate and resolve issues related to WAF functionality, performance, and traffic flow and support developers and DevOps teams in troubleshooting blocked traffic and false positives.

Security

Operations • Create meaningful alerts to trigger when a specific incident or changes in traffic pattern is happening.
- Monitor WAF logs and alerts to detect and respond to suspicious activity.
- Continuously update rule sets to adapt to emerging threats.
- Conduct periodic audits to ensure WAF coverage and compliance with security policies. Collaboration & Documentation • Maintain transparent documentation of WAF policies, configurations, and troubleshooting guides.




- Collaboration with other colleagues in Security Operation Center and Network Operation Centers.

Preferred candidate profile

Strong understanding of HTTP/S protocols, web application/API architecture, and common web application/API attack and defense mechanism.

- Proven experience managing and troubleshooting WAF solutions (Cloudflare, AWS WAF, Azure WAF, or similar).
- Familiarity with API security, CDN integrations, and bot management solutions.
- Experience in log management solutions (e.g., Splunk, ELK, OpenSearch etc.) and integrating WAF logs into other platforms.
- Working knowledge of DevOps best practices (CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform/CloudFormation preferred).
- Programming skills (Python, JavaScript etc.) for creating automation workflows or relevant applications to facilitate the day to day tasks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in high-pressure environments.

📌 WAF Engineer (Hyderabad)
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