Warner Bros. Discovery · 22 hours ago
Sr. Security Engineer, WAF
Silver Spring, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $196K/yr
5+ years expWarner Bros. Discovery is a leading entertainment company known for its iconic content and beloved brands. They are seeking a Senior WAF Security Engineer to implement and maintain WAF and DDoS protections, provide technical guidance on security best practices, and collaborate with various teams to enhance security measures.
AdvertisingBroadcastingDigital EntertainmentDigital MediaFilm ProductionMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishing
Responsibilities
Implement, configure, and maintain enterprise-grade WAF and DDoS protections across a large portfolio of properties
Develop and fine-tune custom firewall rules, bot mitigation controls, and DDoS mitigation security policies
Perform log analysis to identify malicious traffic patterns, false positives, and opportunities for tuning
Contribute to automation efforts (infrastructure as code, CI/CD integrations, scripts) to deploy and maintain security configurations
Identify security vulnerabilities and guide developers and engineers in addressing these issues
Participate in on-call rotation as a subject matter expert for WAF/DDoS incident response
Partner with product, engineering, and operations teams to integrate WAF/Edge security controls into applications and services
Provide technical guidance on perimeter security best practices within SDLC and cloud-native environments
Research and stay current on the latest attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and exploits affecting web and API applications
Recommend and implement improvements to strengthen defenses across the edge/perimeter layer
Advise technology teams and management of identified risks and treatment options
Define or revise security elements, standards, and solutions for various technologies to achieve optimal security posture while delivering on business goals
Research emerging threats and adapt defenses
Recommend enhancements to strengthen edge / WAF posture
Contribute to automation and infrastructure-as-code efforts to scale deployments
Participate in Tentpole and product/feature launches in a WAF support role
Serve as an escalation point during WAF/DDoS incidents
Participate in on-call rotation to provide subject matter expertise in real-time investigations and mitigation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience in application or network security with direct hands-on work in WAF/DDoS solutions
Detailed understanding of the threats faced directly to consumer and digital platform organizations
Proven expertise with at least one major WAF platform (Akamai, Fastly NGWAF, AWS WAF, Azure, or similar)
Practical experience writing/modifying WAF rules (e.g., AWS WAF, Azure or Cloudflare custom rules)
Strong understanding of HTTP/S protocols, OWASP Top 10, and API security models
Proficiency with log analysis tools, scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), and automation frameworks
Proven hands-on experience securing application across various Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly analyze issues and implement effective mitigations
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across security, engineering, and product teams
Preferred
Security certifications - CISSP, CISM, CISA, SANS, etc. Is a plus
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) for WAF/DDoS deployment
Familiarity with CDN integrations and API Security frameworks
Exposure to DDoS mitigation at scale, including volumetric and application-layer attacks
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
An employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time
Vacation
Company
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
David Zaslav
President and CEO
Mark Thompson
CEO
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