WAF Security SME

Vallum • APPLICATION • London, Not Specified, United Kingdom • 3h ago

Job Title: WAF & Application Security SME
Location: Remote - UK
Contract: 6 months extendable contract

About the Role
A leading banking client is looking for a WAF & Application Security SME to strengthen its web security posture. The role focuses on improving Web Application Firewall (WAF) effectiveness, tuning configurations, and protecting applications from web-based threats. You will work closely with security, DevOps, and application teams to ensure WAF solutions are properly designed, tested, and maintained.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement custom WAF rules to close security gaps.
Test and validate WAF policies, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.
Tune WAF rules by analysing logs, identifying false positives, and making adjustments.
Support Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and new feature evaluations.
Provide SME guidance on web and API attack techniques and mitigations.
Collaborate with DevSecOps teams on automation and pipeline integration.
Maintain clear documentation of WAF rules, procedures, and configurations.
Monitor emerging web security threats and recommend improvements.
Conduct regular reviews and audits of WAF configurations.

Ideal Candidate

Strong experience in WAF management, tuning, and engineering.
Background in SOC, CSIRT, Application Security, or Ethical Hacking.
Hands-on experience with at least three major WAF vendors (eg, Akamai, F5, AWS, GCP).
Skilled in log analysis using tools like Splunk, Wireshark, or Scripting.
Good understanding of web application and API security principles.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to explain technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proactive, detail-oriented, and up to date with the latest security threats.

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