Sr. Security Engineer – CDN | F5 | Cloudflare

Details:

We are
seeking a Senior Security Engineer with deep expertise in Cloudflare to join
our team at our customer. This role focuses on securing, optimizing, and
maintaining CDN and web security solutions to enhance the organization’s
resiliency and threat mitigation strategies. The ideal candidate will possess
strong network security, web application protection, and performance-tuning
skills across enterprise-grade CDN platforms.

Key
Responsibilities:

• Design,
  implement, and manage security policies across Cloudflare to protect web
  applications and APIs.
• Optimize
  and enhance CDN performance, security configurations, and traffic management to
  ensure resilience against cyber threats.
• Monitor and
  respond to security incidents, mitigate DDoS attacks, and fine-tune WAF (Web
  Application Firewall) rules to safeguard digital assets.
• Collaborate
  with IT, DevOps, and Security teams to enforce best practices in web security,
  zero-trust networking, and identity protection.
• Analyze
  traffic patterns and system logs to detect anomalies, prevent service
  disruptions, and improve threat intelligence.
• Develop and
  automate security configurations, leveraging infrastructure-as-code tools and
  scripting for scalability and efficiency.
• Ensure
  compliance with regulatory and security standards by implementing robust access
  controls, encryption, and incident response mechanisms.
• Provide
  technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional
  teams on CDN security best practices.
• Document
  security configurations, incident responses, and operational workflows,
  ensuring clear and up-to-date reference materials.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent
  experience).
• 7+ years of
  experience in security engineering, CDN security, or network security within
  enterprise environments.
• Expertise
  in Cloudflare, including WAF configuration, DDoS mitigation, and security
  policy enforcement.
• Strong
  networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS, BGP, etc.) with a focus on
  CDN performance and security.
• Experience
  with scripting and automation (Python, Bash, Terraform, or Ansible) for CDN
  security configuration management.
• Hands-on
  experience with security monitoring tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, Splunk, etc.) and
  threat intelligence platforms.
• Proven
  ability to mitigate web application attacks, secure APIs, and implement
  zero-trust security principles.
• Strong
  analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify, diagnose,
  and resolve CDN and security-related issues.
• Excellent
  communication skills, capable of working in cross-functional teams and
  presenting security insights to stakeholders.

Preferred
Qualifications:

• Security
  certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, GIAC, CCSP).
• Experience
  with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud security tools (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge
  of load balancing, edge computing, and content caching strategies.
• Familiarity
  with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD security integration.

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