WAF Security Engineer

This job was posted by : For more information, please see : College Board - Technology - Cloud Security Engineering100% Remote, working core EST hoursAbout the TeamThe Cloud Security Engineering (CSE) team engineers, operates, and secures College Board\'s critical cloud infrastructure. As a close-knit and collaborative group, we thrive on sharing ideas and working together to navigate intricate security challenges. By leveraging leading cloud security technology solutions, we proactively protect College Board\'s web applications and products, all in support of our mission to clear a path for all students to own their future. We partner across the organization, collaborating closely with various cybersecurity and development teams to address sophisticated security issues.About the OpportunityAs our WAF Engineer, you are a collaborative, detail-oriented and a proactive problem solver. You will develop, support, tune and deploy cutting-edge web application security solutions (WAF, DDOS, BOT Mitigation) across College Board. Focusing on web application security, you will engineer, deploy, and operate robust security solutions, including WAFs (Akamai, AWS, Cloudflare, etc.) and seamlessly integrate these platforms with other security solutions. You will leverage scripting in Python, shell, and other languages, as necessary to meticulously protect our infrastructure.In this role you will : Engineer, configure, deploy, and maintain Web Application Firewall solutionsDevelop advanced scripts for manipulation of multiple data repositories to support analyst requirementsDevelop advanced alerts / reports to meet the requirements of key stakeholdersDevelop scalable security management tools and processesDevelop automation for security tools management and workflow integrationCollaborate with key stakeholders within Cybersecurity and Engineering teams to develop use cases to address specific business needsCreate WAF rules to mitigate threats and implement best practicesDevelop new SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) content for Cybersecurity teams, including correlations, enrichments, dashboards, reports, and alerts that appropriately characterize web application attacks and mitigation mechanismsProvide rotating 24 / 7 support for security-related issuesAbout YouYou have : 3 years\' experience as a Security Engineer with strong focus on Akamai WAF platformsUnderstanding of OWASP risks, vulnerabilities and mitigation mechanismsExperience managing Web Application Firewalls and rulesExpertise in exploiting web apps and web services security vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, DoS, XML / SOAP, API attacks)Proficiency in system exploits (Buffer Overflows, PTH attacks, Windows authentication framework, etc.)Understanding of common network and web protocolsKnowledge of DDoS techniques and mitigationFamiliarity of event logs and alerts from various data sources (Windows / Unix systems, IDS / IPS, AV, HIDS / HIPS, WAFs, firewalls, web proxies)Willingness and ability to provide 24 / 7 support, rotating primary and secondary support roles within the teamAuthorization to work in the United StatesAdditional nice-to-haves : Knowledge of SSDLC processes and application security tools and frameworks, including Kali Linux Web application testing tools (Burp Suite, Nikto, Maltego, SQLMap)Experience in Cyber Security Operations, Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting, and Incident ResponseSystem administration experience in a Windows and Unix environmentAbout Our ProcessApplication review will begin immediately and will continue until the position i filledWhile the hiring process may vary, it generally includes : resume and application submission, recruiter phone / video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.About Our Benefits and CompensationCollege Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.The hiring range for a new employee in this position is \$120,000 to \$131,000. Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on this criteria.Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to : A comprehensive package designed to support the

Salary : $120,000 - $131,000