p strong Role: WAF Application Security Engineer /strong /p p strong Type: /strong Subcon (12 Months) /p p strong Location: /strong Sheffield, UK /p p strong Working Model: /strong Hybrid (2 or 3 days per week in office) /p p br /p p strong The Role: /strong We need a defender who thinks like a hacker. You will act as the WAF Subject Matter Expert, utilizing your offensive security skills to build robust defenses. You will be responsible for crafting, testing, and automating advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions to protect critical infrastructure from complex web and API attacks. /p p br /p p strong Key Responsibilities: /strong /p ul li Develop and refine complex, custom WAF rules to mitigate vulnerabilities and close security gaps. /li li Reverse-engineer attacker tactics to proactively counter evasions. /li li Write code to build testing mechanisms and seamlessly integrate them into CI/CD pipelines. /li li Advise engineering teams on OWASP Top 10, emerging threats, and DevSecOps best practices. /li /ul p br /p p strong What You Need: /strong /p ul li strong 7–11 years /strong of Cyber Security experience. /li li strong Mandatory Skills: /strong Deep knowledge of Web Security (OWASP), and CI/CD Architecture. /li li Strong background in strong Ethical Hacking / Penetration Testing /strong . /li li Proven ability to write custom WAF rules and automate security testing. /li li Proficiency in at least one programming language and strong DevSecOps principles. /li /ul p br /p
WAF Application Security Engineer employer: Randstad Digital UK
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