WAF Security Architect

2 days ago

Newbury, West Berkshire, United Kingdom Vodafone Full time
About the Role

Vodafone is seeking a highly skilled WAF Security Architect to join our Cyber Security team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading the development and adoption of our WAF platform to meet the operational and security requirements of our application and content development teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and adoption of the WAF platform to ensure it meets the operational and security requirements of the application and content development teams.
  • Drive the implementation of CI/CD capabilities to ensure the security and usability requirements are met in a balanced way.
  • Collaborate with the Network and Telco Domain Leadership team to define and implement Vodafone's strategy for WAF.
  • Work with the Product Manager to define the strategic plan for WAF to ensure alignment with emerging threats and operational requirements.
  • Act as Vodafone's WAF expert, coaching and guiding the wider WAF team, including DRs and offshore, to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively protect our web content.
  • Work with the Platform leads and fellow Software Developers to ensure that all cyber security platforms within the domains are globally consistent, effective, efficient, have the right technical adequacy and coverage, and are delivering the optimum risk reduction effect.
Requirements
  • Experience with leading WAF solutions and a solid understanding of network protocols, HTTP/S, and web technologies.
  • In-depth knowledge of web application security principles and threat landscapes, including OWASP Top 10, NIST, and PCI-DSS.
  • Familiarity with security frameworks and standards, including OWASP API Security Top 10.
  • Hands-on experience in configuring WAF policies, rules, and signatures to mitigate web threats like SQL injection, XSS, and DDoS attacks.
  • Proficiency in CI/CD tools, particularly Azure DevOps, for automating security testing and policy enforcement.
  • Experience in integrating security measures into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous protection throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Experience with Terraform for defining, deploying, and managing WAF infrastructure.
  • Capability to develop and maintain Terraform modules for consistent and automated WAF deployment across environments.
  • Proficiency in securing APIs with WAF solutions to protect against common API vulnerabilities such as injection attacks, broken authentication, and data exposure.
  • Scripting skills in languages such as Python and YAML scripting for automating WAF deployment, configuration, and testing.
  • Understanding of operational metrics and their use to measure performance.
  • Supporting security audits by providing necessary documentation and reports related to WAF deployments and policies.
  • Commitment to staying updated with the latest trends and technologies in web application security.
  • Proactively seeking opportunities to enhance WAF solutions through continuous improvement and adoption of advanced practices.
Desirable Skills
  • Good understanding of the internet and how web content is hosted.
  • Understanding of how a WAF functions and how it is utilised to protect content.
  • A clear and analytical approach to problem solving.
  • Agile delivery using Scrum or Kanban methodologies.

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