Load Balancer / WAF Engineer - North Central region
Core
Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based security platforms including WAF, DDoS mitigation, and application delivery solutions for enterprise clients.
Role type
Senior IC Network Security Engineer (WAF/DDoS)
Builds
Secure, resilient traffic delivery architectures and edge security programs
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Network Security
Required skills
Cloud WAF/DDoS platform management, Custom rule building (page rules, rate limits), Core networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S), On-prem application delivery (F5 BIG-IP, iRules), Troubleshooting application-layer traffic, Traffic optimization (latency, failover)
Preferred skills
Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), API security, Bot mitigation, Consulting/MSP experience
Technologies
Cloudflare, Akamai, F5 BIG-IP, AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform, iRules, SSL offloading
Responsibilities
Design and configure cloud WAF and DDoS mitigation services, Build custom rules for security policies and traffic optimization, Collaborate with DevOps teams for secure traffic flow, Optimize configurations for performance and availability, Support incident response for DDoS events, Document configurations and operational runbooks, Assist in migration from on-premises platforms to cloud equivalents
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
