Load Balancer / WAF Engineer

🕒 October 21

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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GuidePoint Security

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201 - 500 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

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GuidePoint Security is a cybersecurity firm offering consulting, engineering, and managed services to help organizations secure their digital assets. The company specializes in application security, cloud security, data protection, email security, threat intelligence, and identity and access management. With solutions tailored to various platforms including AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, and OT environments, GuidePoint Security aims to enhance cybersecurity resilience for both enterprise and government clients. They focus on integrating advanced security technologies and providing expertise in risk assessment, compliance, and security awareness education, helping clients navigate complex cybersecurity challenges and improve their security posture.

📋 Description

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based security platforms, including WAF, DDoS mitigation, bot protection, and CDN configuration • Build and manage custom rules, including page rules, rate limits, transform rules, and iRules • Collaborate with application, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure and resilient traffic flow to internet-facing assets • Optimize configurations for latency, performance, and availability, including global traffic routing, failover, and load balancing • Support incident response for DDoS events or WAF bypass attempts • Document configurations and provide operational runbooks for client handoffs or internal support teams • Conduct WAF and edge security assessments to identify improvements or misconfigurations • Assist with migration from or integration with on-premises platforms such as F5, including custom logic translation to cloud WAF equivalents • Stay current on evolving threat actor behaviors, industry DDoS tactics, and mitigation techniques • Provide high-quality service to clients, internal customers, and coworkers • Lead by influence and use business/financial acumen to align delivery with business objectives and priorities

🎯 Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of experience managing cloud WAF/DDoS platforms in enterprise environments • Deep familiarity with Cloudflare and/or Akamai edge protection services • Experience building custom page rules, rate limiting policies, or traffic filtering logic • Strong knowledge of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, load balancing, NAT, routing) • Hands-on experience with on-premises application delivery controllers such as F5 BIG-IP, especially iRules, SSL offloading, and WAF modules • Strong troubleshooting skills across application-layer traffic and network-layer protection • Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and edge integration patterns • Experience automating WAF/DNS/DDoS configurations via API or Terraform • Certifications related to Cloudflare, Akamai, F5, or network security are preferred • Experience with API security protections, client fingerprinting, and bot mitigation strategies is preferred • Experience working in consulting, MSP, or client-facing roles is preferred • Up to 25% travel • Sedentary work • Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day • Close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions) • Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of employees' premiums and 75% for family plans) • HSA contribution of $850 per employee annually or $1,750 per family annually • Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans • 12 corporate holidays • Flexible Time Off (FTO) program • Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance • Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment • Pet Benefit Option • Up to 25% travel

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