Network Security Firewall and WAF Analyst

Title: Network Security Firewall and WAF Analyst

Location: Houston Texas Downtown must relocate No Exceptions.

In-Office Expectation: 4 days in-office 1 day remote (Houston TX 77002)

Duration: 6 months potential for extension

Work Authorization: Any

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer to help maintain a strong level of network security across CNP environments through effective Next Gen Firewall and Web Application Firewall security engineering. This role is responsible for protecting an organizations network infrastructure and web applications from cyber threats application attacks and bot abuse. They design implement and troubleshoot security policies to ensure systems remain secure and compliant with policies and standards across a broad range of evolving network technologies and processes as well as delivering related network security and web application security services. The analyst will work closely with Network Security Engineering Security Architecture DevOps teams to understand requirements and ensure adherence to established security standards.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage day-to-day Next Gen firewall administration including policy management rule tuning and health monitoring.
• Manage day-to-day WAF operations across API security and DNS.
• Manage day-to-day Cloud WAF operations.
• Monitor platform health and maintain KPI reporting on coverage rule effectiveness and incident trends.
• Coordinate WAF zone migration including DNS cutover testing and validation.
• Ensures Next Gen Firewalls and web application firewall rules standards and architecture is adequate to safeguard the CNP network. Review system configurations.
• Implement automation scripting to improve WAF Operations and Services
• Develop dashboards and provide routine metrics data collection.
• Collaborate with Network Security DevOps and IT on changes incidents and project work.
• Maintain platform documentation change records and configuration baselines.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for web application firewall best practices policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provides support and assistance during internal and external audits.
• Interfaces with technical vendors regarding security issues and recommend solutions.
• Develops web application firewall security standards.
• Develops web application firewall security architecture designs.
• Ability to author technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Technology or related field.

Preferred Certifications:

• CISSP or other relevant security certifications (Next Gen Firewall Web Application Firewall Cloud Security).

Qualifications:

• 5 years experience in cybersecurity.
• Hands-on experience with Next Gen Firewalls and Web Application Firewalls.
• Hands-on experience with network OS and application security
• Experience tuning WAF rulesets managing false positives and maintaining policy hygiene.
• Experience with Azure cloud apps and services
• In depth knowledge and experience with OWASP Top 10
• Working knowledge of API security principles and web application threat landscape
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with DevOps IT and Network Security teams.
• Familiarity with change management processes and maintaining configuration documentation.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust or similar modern security models.
• Strong analytical skills attention to detail and knowledge of networking protocols and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Ability to meet deadlines while working on multiple tasks.
• Ability to deal collaboratively diplomatically and successfully with customers co-workers and other professional colleagues managers and staff.
• Ability to quickly learn new procedures techniques approaches etc.
• Understanding of all aspects of Information Technology and its impact on the security of network environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication and excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.