Job Summary Position Title: L2 Security Engineer - FortiWeb WAF

Location: Noida

Experience Required: 4-6 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary We are looking for an experienced L2 Security Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Fortinet FortiWeb (Web Application Firewall) as the primary. The candidate will be responsible for day-to-day operations, incident handling, troubleshooting, change implementation, policy administration, performance monitoring, and security management of enterprise web application security and cloud security environments. The role requires interaction with application teams, infrastructure teams, and security operations teams to ensure secure and uninterrupted business operations.

Key ResponsibilitiesFortiWeb WAF Administration (Primary Skill)

- Provide L2 operational support for FortiWeb Web Application Firewall environments.
- Monitor WAF alerts, logs, and security events.
- Configure and maintain:
- Web Protection Profiles
- Server Policies
- URL Access Policies
- IP Reputation and Geo-IP Controls
- Bot Mitigation Policies
- API Protection Policies
- SSL Offloading
- HTTP/HTTPS Security Policies
- Virtual Patching Rules

- Monitor and tune WAF signatures to reduce false positives.
- Support application onboarding activities.
- Assist application teams with troubleshooting blocked transactions.
- Validate and implement approved firewall and WAF changes.
- Support firmware upgrades and patching activities.
- Generate reports and security dashboards.

Required Technical SkillsPrimary Skill (Mandatory) FortiWeb WAF

- FortiWeb Administration
- WAF Policy Management
- Attack Signature Management
- SSL Certificate Management
- Reverse Proxy Architecture
- Protect web applications against:




- OWASP Top 10 attacks
- SQL Injection (SQLi)
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- CSRF
- File Inclusion Attacks
- Command Injection
- Bot Attacks
- Credential Stuffing

- Configure:

- Web Protection Profiles
- Signature-Based Protection
- Machine Learning Profiles
- API Security
- Bot Mitigation
- Rate Limiting

- Traffic Analysis and Log Interpretation
- WAF Troubleshooting
- Monitor WAF alerts, logs, and security events.
- Analyze attack patterns and identify false positives.
- Investigate security incidents and provide remediation recommendations.
- Support P1/P2 incident handling and root cause analysis.

Networking Knowledge Required Candidates should possess a good understanding of:

- TCP/IP
- Routing and Switching Fundamentals
- DNS
- DHCP
- HTTP/HTTPS
- Protocols
- SSL/TLS Certificates
- Load Balancers
- Reverse Proxy Concepts
- VPN Technologies
- Authentication Protocols
- Network Traffic Analysis
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting Skills

Experience with:

- Packet Capture Analysis
- Browser Developer Tools
- FortiAnalyzer
- Syslog Analysis
- SIEM Integration
- Event Log Analysis
- SSL Handshake Troubleshooting
- Application Access Troubleshooting

Required Experience

- 4-6 years of Information Security or Network Security experience
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with FortiWeb WAF




- Experience supporting production environments
- Experience handling incidents and change requests
- Familiarity with ITIL processes

Skill RequirementsPreferred Skills

- FortiAnalyzer
- FortiGate Firewall Administration
- Azure Security
- AWS Security
- Web Application Security Testing
- Linux Administration
- REST APIs
- Scripting (PowerShell/Python)
- SIEM Platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar)

Certifications (Preferred)

- Fortinet: NSE4 and Equivalent certifications in WAF

Soft Skills

- Solid troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work with application owners and business users.
- Customer-focused mindset.
- Strong documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and in shifts if required.
- Team collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Typical L2 Activities

- Investigate website blocking issues
- Analyze FortiWeb attack logs and false positives
- Support new application onboarding
- Handle certificate issues
- Generate weekly and monthly operational reports
- Coordinate with vendors for issue resolution.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Incident Resolution SLA Compliance
- Change Success Rate
- Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR)
- Application Availability
- Security Policy Compliance
- Audit Findings Closure
- Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)
- Knowledge Base Contributions

Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a hands-on L2 Security Engineer with practical experience managing FortiWeb WAF environments, capable of troubleshooting application security issues, tuning WAF policies, and supporting web application teams.

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