Network Security Engineer (WAF)

We are looking for a Network Security Engineer with hands-on experience in deploying and managing cloud-based DDoS protection and Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep technical knowledge of platforms like Cloudflare, Akamai, or equivalent, and experience building custom rulesets for application-layer protection and traffic shaping. This role involves both strategic consulting and hands-on implementation in enterprise environments, with a strong emphasis on secure traffic delivery, performance optimization, and incident mitigation. Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based security platforms, including WAF, DDoS mitigation, bot protection, and CDN configuration (Cloudflare, Akamai, etc.). Build and manage custom rules to enforce security policies and traffic optimization. Work closely with application, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure and resilient traffic flow to internet-facing assets. Optimize configurations for latency, performance, and availability, including global traffic routing, failover, and load balancing. Support incident response efforts involving DDoS events or WAF bypass attempts. Document configurations and provide operational runbooks for client handoffs or internal support teams. Conduct WAF and edge security assessments to identify improvements or misconfigurations. Assist in migration from or integration with on-premises platforms such as F5, including custom logic translation to cloud WAF equivalents. Stay up to date on evolving threat actor behaviors, industry DDoS tactics, and mitigation techniques.