Senior WAF Security Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery

Confirmed live yesterday High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Atlanta, GAWashington, DCSilver Spring, MD
Salary
$105,280–$195,520 / yr
Posted
24 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $150k
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This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $152,625–$205,950 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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About Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media and entertainment company operating a broad portfolio of iconic content and brands including Warner Bros. film studio, HBO, CNN, Discovery Channel, and Max streaming service. Industry: Media & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery currently has 55 open roles on FindRole.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior WAF Security Engineer

As a Sr. WAF Security Engineer, you will join the security team to implement, configure, and maintain enterprise-grade WAF and DDoS protections across a large portfolio of properties. You will be responsible for developing custom firewall rules, bot mitigation controls, and DDoS security policies while performing log analysis to identify malicious traffic patterns. The role involves contributing to automation efforts using infrastructure as code and CI/CD integrations to scale deployments. You will provide technical guidance on perimeter security best practices within cloud-native environments and participate in an on-call rotation for incident response. Required skills include expertise with platforms like Akamai, Fastly NGWAF, AWS WAF, or Azure; proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell; and experience with BOTO3, Terraform, or CloudFormation. You will secure web and API applications against threats like the OWASP Top 10.

What you'll do

  • 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 and optimize defense configurations.
  • Contribute to automation efforts using infrastructure as code and CI/CD integrations to scale deployments.
  • Partner with product and engineering teams to integrate WAF and edge security into applications.
  • Provide technical guidance on perimeter security best practices within SDLC and cloud-native environments.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for real-time WAF/DDoS incident response and investigations during on-call rotations.
  • Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to recommend improvements for the edge and perimeter layers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent work experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in application or network security with hands-on WAF/DDoS solutions.
  • Proven expertise with at least one major WAF platform such as Akamai, Fastly NGWAF, AWS WAF, or Azure.
  • Practical experience writing and modifying WAF rules for cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or Cloudflare.
  • Experience with a major Cloud Provider SDK, specifically AWS BOTO3.
  • Strong understanding of HTTP/S protocols, OWASP Top 10, and API security models.
  • Proficiency in log analysis tools, scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), and automation frameworks.
  • Proven experience securing applications across multiple cloud providers including AWS, GCP, and Azure.

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