Job Title: BA+ WAF SME
Location City: PAN India
Experience Required: 4+ Years
Salary Range
As per norms
Work Mode: Hybrid
Position Type: Permanent
Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
Company Name: VARITE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Client: An Indian multinational technology company based in Bengaluru. It provides information technology, consulting and business process services, and is one of India's Big Six IT services companies.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Akamai WAF Implementation: Lead the deployment and configuration of Akamai WAF solutions for external facing web applications.
- Security Analysis: Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability testing, and risk analysis to ensure the effectiveness of WAF configurations.
-Change Control: Maintain the change control, drive the IT application engagement for Cyber changes & coordinate the successful change delivery.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Continuously monitor WAF performance and security events, generating detailed reports and metrics for stakeholders
- Incident Response: Collaborate with the security operations team to respond to and mitigate web application security incidents.
- Stakeholder Communication: Work closely with development, operations, and business teams to communicate security requirements and provide guidance on best practices
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest security trends and Akamai product updates to continuously enhance client web application security posture.
- Delivery life cycle: Ensure the time bound delivery success with driving the end to end life cycle of Akamai Web application Firewall deployment on applications.
Qualifications
- Educational Background: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on web application security and WAF technologies.
- Technical Skills:
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Proficiency in Akamai WAF configuration and management.
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Strong understanding of web technologies, including HTTP/HTTPS, HTML, JavaScript, and web application frameworks.
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Experience with security assessment tools and methodologies.
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Knowledge of common web application vulnerabilities and OWASP Top 10.
- Certifications: Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or Akamai certifications are a plus.
- Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Additional Requirements
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all WAF implementations comply with relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Project Management: Experience in managing security projects, including timelines, resources, and deliverables.
- Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to the dynamic nature of cybersecurity threats and organizational needs.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume using the apply online button on this job post.
