WAF Engineer at Brooksource (Atlanta, GA)

WAF Engineer

Marietta, Ga

3 Month Contract-to-Hire

Brooksource is looking for a WAF Engineer for our Client's Perimeter Protection team that defends against DDoS attacks and web application threats. This candidate needs to be a strong operations engineer with expertise in configuring, managing, monitoring and continuously improving security controls of Web Application Firewalls, Network security components, Traffic Encryption etc. that front and protect internet-scale highly critical applications.

Candidate should have deep experience in using OWASP/ModSecurity based rule systems. to configure and lead Web Application Firewalls and have exposure to the security domain especially concepts related to Web Application Firewalls, OWASP, ModSecurity, Load Balancers, Forward Proxy Platforms and familiarity with Network layer security including deep packet inspection, DDOS charges, etc.

This individual is also expected to be an excellent operations analyst who should be able to leverage monitoring systems to continuously look for and understand security attack patterns and tweak security rules to block them. The individual will ensure that appropriate controls and alerts are put in place to detect anomalies, intrusion attempts, DDOS attacks etc. You'll work in a dynamic multi-functional environment involving partners, Project managers, and cross-discipline teams.

Responsibility:

• The primary responsibility will be WAF/OWASP rules review, coding and management
• Experience with Load Balancing platforms like Apache, Nginx or Apache Traffic Server (ATS)
• Security Analysis
• Detecting, Analyzing and improving models and approaches to security threats.
• Exploring new solutions, approaches and technologies
• Knowledge of securing infrastructure with TLS, data encryption etc.
• Dedicated and Self motivated
• Good people skills.
• Have good oral/written interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Data Security, SSL, Certificates, etc.

Perks of the Opportunity:

• Strong collaboration and mentorship on team
• Flexible hours
• Free parking
• Onsite cafe

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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