24LiveIT ยท 18 hours ago
Azure Web Application Firewall & Cyber Security Tools Engineer
Madison, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years exp24LiveIT specializes in providing innovative technology solutions, helping businesses thrive in the dynamic digital landscape. The Azure Web Application Firewall & Cyber Security Tools Engineer will manage and optimize web application security firewalls and associated security tools, focusing on both administration and enhancing security technologies.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Administer and maintain Azure Front Door WAF and Azure Application Gateway WAF policies, rulesets, exclusions, and custom signatures to protect web applications against OWASP Top 10 and emerging threats
Coordinate with application teams to design protection profiles per app and/or per path, align rules with business requirements, and ensure safe rollouts
Monitor WAF efficacy, coverage, and performance; analyze events and false positives; tune policies to reduce friction while maintaining strong protection
Build and maintain Terraform modules for Azure Front Door and Application Gateway WAF resources, ensuring version-controlled deployments
Operate CI/CD pipelines for GitHub-based deployments, including branching strategies, environment promotion, and rollback procedures
Use Terraform code to define, validate, and deploy WAF configurations
Respond to WAF-related tickets and inquiries using established TSSO processes; assist teams in interpreting WAF logs, diagnosing blocks, and resolving configuration challenges
Provide clear guidance during incidents/outages, including rapid policy tuning, targeted rule adjustments, and coordination with application owners and Infrastructure & Operations
Document operational standards, deployment runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and best practices
Provide operational support for additional security tools, including Proofpoint, Digital Guardian, Windows Certificate Services, Silverfort, Calico, F5 ASM, Rapid7 Nexpose, and Qualys
Assist in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and implementing updates or enhancements across supported platforms
Qualification
Required
Hands-on administration of Azure Front Door WAF and Azure Application Gateway WAF (policy authoring, tuning, exclusions, custom rules)
Terraform expertise for Azure resources and GitHub deployments
Proven ability to use code to configure Azure firewalls/WAFs
Scripting skills to automate configuration, validations, and operational tasks (PowerShell, Bash, or Python)
Strong understanding of web application security (OWASP Top 10, bot protection, API protection, TLS, header-based controls) and secure DevOps practices
Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills
Ability to manage shifting priorities and deliver secure, reliable outcomes in a dynamic environment
Track record of building infrastructure-as-code for security controls and running Git-based deployment pipelines
Demonstrated success operating Azure WAF (Azure Front Door and/or Application Gateway)
5+ years in application security, cloud security, or network security engineering roles
Preferred
Experience with F5 ASM Web application Firewall and ASM policy tuning
Exposure to Calico, Proofpoint email security, Netskope, Digital Guardian, Silverfort, and vulnerability management tools
PKI fundamentals and certificate lifecycle management (Windows Certificate Services, CA hierarchies)
Agile delivery experience (scrum/kanban, backlog grooming, story writing)
Practical DevSecOps experience integrating security controls into CI/CD, policy-as-code, and automated testing
Company
24LiveIT
At 24LiveIT we specialize in delivering innovative technology solutions that empower businesses to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase