Web Application Firewall Engineer
100% Remote
6-12 Month Contract to Hire
Pay: $50-$60/hr
INTRODUCTION:
Our client is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. They own and operate leading entertainment and news brand and premium ad-supported streaming service. They produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences.
Their impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Web Application Firewall (WAF) Engineer will be a key member of the new Cyber organization. This individual is the leader over this important security discipline and will interact with various key stakeholders within the Cyber organization to drive relationship management across the Versant business areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following activities:
- Lead the design and implementation of secure infrastructure, including data centers, cloud environments, networks, email, and applications.
- Ensure the secure configuration and deployment of hardware and software assets.
- Provide regular status updates to Versant Cyber leadership and business area stakeholders regarding current state, growth/advancement, and engagement requirements.
- Promote, foster, and advocate for an environment of collaboration, diversity, and inclusion.
- Develop roadmaps for infrastructure security enhancements, including zero trust, network segmentation, and cloud security models.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas where security services can evolve to better meet the needs of the business.
- Ensure seamless integration of network security measures with network infrastructure, partnering with network operations teams.
- Develop and maintain email security rules and policies, including anti-phishing, anti-malware, spam filtering, and DLP.
- Provide guidance and leadership to technical specialists, fostering continuous learning and improvement.
- Establish and monitor qualitative and quantitative performance indicators to ensure that high-level objectives for security and reliability are being met.
- Drive operational efficiency, ensuring SLAs are met for all security engineering and product services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 8 years working across cyber security disciplines to include but not limited to Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Engineering, Product Security, Networking, Platforms, Cloud, or Information Security.
- Experience in forecasting and managing cybersecurity budgets and vendor relationships including outsourced staff and services.
- Solid IT engineering experience and breadth with exposure to SWE, IT Systems Administration, Enterprise Tooling, Automation, *nix systems, Windows, Cloud (AWS preferred), etc.
- Expertise in configuring and managing corporate edge firewalls and network security solutions.
- Deep understanding of email-based threats (e.g., phishing, BEC, ransomware) and network-based threats (e.g., DDoS, intrusion attempts) and protective measures.
- Understanding of the state of the security industry and applicable trends and market opportunities.
- Experience securing cloud environments and designing future-state architecture.
- Knowledge of the cyber threat landscape to include different types of adversaries, campaigns, and the motivations that drive them and the ability to translate this to defending Versant.
- Strong leadership skills, social and business acumen, and proven results working with leaders across organizational and business lines to solve complex problems.
- Bachelor’s Degree in an IT related field and/or equivalent work experience.
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:
- Previous experience working in multiple large complex environments and specifically within the Identity and/or Security Engineering components of those organizations.
- Previous experience working in identity, security engineering, and/or information security functions in the media and advanced technology industries.
- Master’s Degree in an IT related field.
