Web Application Firewall (WAF) :
- Strong experience in Web Application and API protection (WAAP),WAF management,tuning and log analysis with strong understanding of security principles
- Experience with implementation,administration of WAF -Akamai
- Experience in troubleshooting HTTP protocol based issues
Technical Skills & Responsibilities :
Good working knowledge of HTTP Protocol or previous experience in web application / API developmentIdentifying and mitigating false positive to optimize WAF performanceExperience in documentation of WAF tuning procedures,policies and cofigurationsProficiency in log analysis tools and techniques to identify patterns and anomalities in web-trafficExperience with tools such as Splunk, Wireshark, or custom scripts to process and analyze logsExperience with major WAF solutions like Akamai(mandate), F5(optional),AWS,GCPSoft Skill & Stakeholder ManagementCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of WAF solutionsAware about the latest web security threats and methods to ensure optimal protectionEffective communication skills to collaborate with application teams through onboarding, tuning,maintanance and incident responsesStrong problem-solving and troubleshooting skillEducation and Experience :
Formal education or equivalent experience in Information Security, CybersecurityGood to have skills :
Technical Skill :
Experience in SOC (Security Operations Center) or CSIRT(Computer Security Incident Response Team),AppSec or Ethical hackingFamilarity with automation technologies such as Terraform,Python,Jira etcExperience in regular assesments and audits of WAF configurationsExperience in WAF F5Mandatory skills :
Akamai WAF, Web Application and API protection (WAAP)Desired / Secondary skills
Familarity with automation technologies such as Terraform,Python,Jira etcExperience in regular assesments and audits of WAF configurationsExperience in WAF F5(ref : hirist.tech)