Perimeter Security Engineer
Core
Securing WBD's global edge infrastructure through advanced WAF and DDoS protections for a vast portfolio of content and brands.
Role type
Senior IC WAF Perimeter Security Engineer
Builds
Enterprise-grade WAF and DDoS protections across a large portfolio of properties
Domain
Internet Security / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
WAF configuration and maintenance, traffic analysis, rule customization, threat mitigation, log analysis, scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), cloud provider engineering (AWS, GCP, Azure), web application architecture knowledge
Preferred skills
Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, SANS), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), CDN integrations, API Security frameworks, DDoS mitigation at scale
Technologies
Akamai, Fastly NGWAF, AWS WAF, Azure, Terraform, CloudFormation, Python, Bash, PowerShell
Responsibilities
Implement, configure, and maintain enterprise-grade WAF and DDoS protections; Develop and fine-tune custom firewall rules, bot mitigation controls, and DDoS mitigation security policies; Perform log analysis to identify malicious traffic patterns and tuning opportunities; Contribute to automation efforts for deploying and maintaining security configurations; Identify security vulnerabilities and guide developers in addressing issues; Participate in on-call rotation for WAF/DDoS incident response; Research and stay current on latest attack vectors and exploits
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
