F5-WAF & Radware-DDoS L2 Security Engineer

Job Overview

• Position: L2 Security Engineer
• Primary Expertise: F5 Web Application Firewall (WAF) Radware DDoS Protection
• Preferred Technologies: Palo Alto, Cisco, or Fortinet Firewalls
• Experience Required: 4-6 years in Network Security/Cybersecurity (Minimum 2+ years hands-on with F5 WAF/Radware DDoS)
• Education: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline
• Availability: Immediate Joiners Only

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced L2 Security Engineer with hands-on expertise in F5 Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Radware DDoS Protection solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for day-to-day monitoring, administration, troubleshooting, policy management, and operational support of enterprise web application security infrastructure.

Candidates with additional experience in Palo Alto, Cisco, or Fortinet Firewalls will have a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Infrastructure Operations
  • Monitor, manage, and support F5 WAF and Radware DDoS security infrastructure.
  • Monitor WAF and DDoS alerts, analyze web traffic, and respond to security events.
  • Configure, maintain, and optimize WAF security policies, signatures, and protection profiles.
  • Support the onboarding of web applications into the WAF environment.
  • Perform WAF policy tuning to minimize false positives while maintaining robust security.
  • Monitor and mitigate DDoS attacks using Radware protection solutions.
  • Troubleshoot WAF, DDoS, and application connectivity issues.
  • Support SSL certificate installation, renewal, and management.
  • Coordinate with application, network, and server teams for rapid issue resolution.
  • Generate operational, security, and compliance reports.
  • Perform routine health checks, monitoring, and maintenance of security platforms.
  • Escalate complex technical issues to L3 teams whenever required.
• Security Incident Management
  • Monitor web application security incidents and suspicious activities.
  • Perform log analysis and event correlation for security investigations.
  • Support SOC teams during incident handling and remediation.
  • Ensure WAF and DDoS security policies comply with organizational standards.
  • Assist in maintaining security documentation and operational records.
• Platform Support Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshoot F5 WAF policies, application access, and traffic flow issues.
  • Monitor Radware DDoS appliance health and mitigation activities.
  • Support software upgrades, patching, and routine maintenance.
  • Monitor system health, storage, performance, and availability.
  • Perform backup and restoration activities as needed.

Required Skills Competencies

• Core Technologies: Hands-on experience with F5 Web Application Firewall (WAF/ASM) and Radware DDoS Protection solutions.
• Security Knowledge: Strong understanding of the OWASP Top 10 and core web application security concepts.
• Policy Management: Experience in WAF policy creation, rule tuning, and signature management.
• Networking Protocols: Good knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, DNS, TCP/IP, Load Balancing, and general networking fundamentals.
• Troubleshooting: Proven experience troubleshooting web application security and connectivity issues.
• OS Fundamentals: Basic knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and incident-handling skills.

Added Advantage (Preferred Technologies)

Candidates with hands-on experience in any of the following firewall platforms will be given preference:

• Palo Alto Firewall
• Cisco Firewall
• Fortinet Firewall

Preferred Certifications

• F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA)
• F5 WAF/ASM Certification
• Radware Certified Professional (Preferred)

Good to Have

• Experience with SIEM solutions (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel).
• Basic scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Understanding of security compliance frameworks and audit requirements.

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