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Cybersecurity Operations Engineer
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Role overview Protect web applications, APIs, and other internet-facing services by engineering and operating controls that reduce exposure to cyber threats. The role combines hands-on configuration and monitoring with security investigations, incident response support, and ongoing improvements across cloud and on-premises environments.
Responsibilities - Deploy, configure, monitor, and tune DDoS mitigation, web application firewall, and API security controls. - Investigate security events and contribute to incident response activities. - Work with development, cloud, network, and infrastructure teams to identify gaps and improve protection. - Support security monitoring and help strengthen the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and performance of critical services. - Contribute to improvements in security architecture and operational practices.
Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 3–6 years of experience in cybersecurity, application or network security, or security operations. - Practical experience with DDoS mitigation, web application firewalls, and API security technologies. - Understanding of HTTP/S, REST APIs, TLS, modern application architectures, DNS, TCP/IP, routing, and firewalls. - Experience with a cloud platform such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. - Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills; familiarity with OWASP Top 10 and API security risks.
Nice to have - Experience with SIEM platforms or incident response processes. - Exposure to edge security products, infrastructure as code, or security automation tools.