Job Description
- Help defend the organization and its customers from web based attacks that could cause substantial harm to the companys operations reputation and customers
- Conduct detailed analyses and technical evaluations of various Web Application Firewall WAF solution rulesets and functionalities to confirm adherence to agreed baselines and to maximize detection of web API and other trafficbased security threats
- Create custom rules and features where needed to augment WAF solutions to be able to meet the agree baseline
- Identify and mitigate technical circumventions and evasions of WAF solutions
- Develop and implement testing packages to assess the efficacy of various initiatives including WAF Proofs of Concept managed and custom rules new features and solutions
- Facilitate the automation of efficacy testing procedures and their integration into Continuous IntegrationContinuous Deployment CICD pipelines
- Contribute to DevSecOps and pipeline construction projects
- When needed reverseengineer attackers exploits and payloads to devise mitigation rules
- Ensuring timely and accurate review and action on all WAF tuning requests
- Conducting thorough log analyses to effectively identify and mitigate false positives ensuring optimized WAF rules
- Maintaining comprehensive and uptodate documentation for all WAF tuning procedures policies and configurations
- Developing and recommending tailored WAF policies and rules for various applications and environments
- Proactively identifying and addressing false positives to enhance overall WAF accuracy
- Collaborating effectively with crossfunctional teams to integrate WAF solutions seamlessly into existing security infrastructure
- Providing expert recommendations for WAF configurations based on best practices and current security requirements
- Performing regular assessments and audits of WAF configurations to maintain optimal security posture and compliance with industry standards
- Staying informed about the latest web security threats vulnerabilities and trends to ensure continuous enhancement of WAF effectiveness
- Ideal Candidate Profile
- Extensive experience in WAF management tuning and engineering with a strong understanding of web application security principles
- Proven track record of proactively identifying and mitigating false positives to optimize WAF performance
- Background in SOC or CSIRT and AppSec or Ethical Hacking demonstrating handson experience for the key responsibilities
- Proficiency in log analysis tools and techniques with the ability to identify patterns and anomalies in web traffic
- Experience with tools such as Splunk Wireshark or custom scripts to process and analyze logs
- Experience with at least three major WAF solutions eg Akamai F5 AWS GCP and an understanding of their unique configurations and capabilities
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a keen attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills capable of articulating complex security concepts to technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Ability to develop test and recommend WAF policies and rules tailored to specific applications and environments
- Experience collaborating with crossfunctional teams to integrate WAF solutions into existing security infrastructure
- Competence in maintaining comprehensive documentation for WAF tuning procedures policies and configurations
- Extensive experience in configuring WAF solutions to align with best practices and security requirements
- A proactive detailoriented individual who thrives in a dynamic fastpaced environment and stays updated with the latest web security threats and trends
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About Company
LTM is a global technology consulting and digital solutions LTM company that enables enterprises across industries to reimagine business models, accelerate innovation, and maximize growth by harnessing digital technologies. As a digital transformation partner to more than 750 clients, LTM brings extensive domain and technology expertise to help drive superior competitive differentiation, customer experiences, and business outcomes in a converging world. Powered by more than 90,000 talented and entrepreneurial professionals across 30 countries, LTM — a Larsen & Toubro Group company — combines the industry-acclaimed strengths of erstwhile L&T Infotech and Mindtree in solving the most complex business challenges and delivering transformation at scale. For more, please visit https://ltm.com.




