Senior Cybersecurity – WAF/Proxy Support Engineer

Job Description

Job Description:

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

Join our dynamic Enterprise Remote Access team in a Senior Cybersecurity position, where you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding AT&T's networks. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional well-versed in various VPN and network access control systems.

Job Description:

• This is an action oriented operational role. We are seeking an experienced candidate in creating and optimizing policy, troubleshooting complex enterprise technology issues, and supporting clients using the following technologies: Akamai, Barracuda, F5, Forcepoint
• Operate and maintain premise and software as a service WAFs, proxies, and Secure Service Edge (Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
• Performing web application onboarding to WAF, configuration, policy and maintenance
• Performing hands-on WAF and proxy deployment, configuration, policy and maintenance
• Integration of platforms with other security solutions and data sources
• Respond to both end user issues and security incidents

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Operates and maintains Web Application Firewalls, Secure Web Gateways (Proxy), and Secure Service Edge including CASB integrations with SaaS application environments
• Creates and implements best practices for policies/rules/signatures to mitigate threats
• Integrate Applications/platforms with Identity Providers leveraging current IAM technologies for SSO support
• Develop advanced alerts/reports to meet the requirements of key stakeholders and business units
• Develops automation for security tools management and workflow integration
• Collaborates with key stakeholders within Information Security and Engineering teams to develop specific use cases to address specific business requirements
• Creation and implementation of custom alerting dashboards in SIEM for regular monitoring and investigations as needed
• Works extensively with Business Units/stakeholders across organizations to set up and tune WAF and proxy policies
• Aids in gathering, presenting metrics for measuring key performance and key risk indicators
• Provides ongoing support to existing monitoring capabilities and data collection systems
• Troubleshoots complex issues involving multiple platforms and network flows
• Coordinating with vendors and other technical teams on troubleshooting and escalations
• Proven track record of executing scaled security controls engineering and operations work responsibilities
• Operate within a follow the sun model and participate in an on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 response to issues and incidents.
• Manage and optimize security operations, including monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents. Ensure the continuous improvement of security processes and technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity engineering with experience configuring, operating, and managing on-premises and cloud-based Web Application Firewall, Proxy, SSE, Secure Web Gateways and CASB.
• Extensive experience providing SME level support in large, highly dynamic enterprise environment.
• Engineering, administrative experience of Akamai, Barracuda, F5, Forcepoint, Linux, Windows systems
• Senior level experience with WAF and proxy
• Advanced experience with IdP, SSO, SAML, AD, Microsoft Entra
• Solid understanding and practical experience with web applications, web platforms, web application security, application firewalls, frameworks and protocols with respect to application development, deployment, and operation
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, web protocols, networking, DNS and security concepts
• Expertise with mainstream operating systems, web services, programming languages, network devices and attack vectors
• Advanced expertise reviewing and analyzing log files, data correlation and packet captures
• Script writing and programming using common shell and mainstream languages
• Senior level understanding of PKI Technology
• Working knowledge of open source and commercial application security tools and frameworks

Educational, Certifications and Other:

• Excellent communication skills including metrics/performance documentation/presentation, technical drawing/architecture origination and modification
• Operate well under pressure and urgent circumstances
• Self-reliant and diligent in follow-through for assigned tasks
• Ability to work with a geographically disperse team
• Engaged collaborator, contributor and team player
• CISSP, CISM, SANS GIAC, GWEB or relevant cybersecurity or technical certification
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering, computer science, information security/systems

Supervisory:

No.

Our Senior Cybersecurity earns between $116,700.00-$175,100.00 USD Annual, not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected.
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone.

#LI-Onsite – Full-time office role

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