WAF F5 Security Architect
- Posted 20 December 2024
- LocationLondon
- Job type Contract
- Reference60514
- Contact NamePriyanka Sharma
Job description
Company Overview
One of the largest and most well-established banking and financial services organizations. Client is a global bank with a broad range of financial products and services, including retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, asset management, and wealth management.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Security Architect (WAF F5) to join our team supporting a banking client. The successful candidate will design, implement, and manage security infrastructure focused on Web Application Firewalls (WAF) using F5 technologies to ensure the protection of banking applications and data from cyber threats. This role requires deep knowledge of security frameworks, strong hands-on experience with F5 WAF solutions, and a strong understanding of banking security protocols.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design and implement comprehensive security solutions for web applications using F5 WAF.
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Collaborate with the internal IT and security teams to understand the business needs and translate them into scalable, secure architectural solutions.
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Define security policies, guidelines, and best practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the client's web applications.
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Deploy, configure, and maintain F5 WAF devices and related security appliances to secure web applications and API traffic.
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Ensure optimal performance and continuous tuning of WAF rules to detect and block threats such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other OWASP Top 10 threats.
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Integrate F5 WAF solutions with existing security tools and processes, including SIEM and monitoring systems.
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Identify, assess, and mitigate vulnerabilities across the banking client’s infrastructure.
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Lead incident response for web-based attacks and ensure proper security monitoring, detection, and remediation of security events.
Analyze logs and reports from WAF, SIEM, and other security tools to detect and respond to potential threats and vulnerabilities. -
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in web application security, threat intelligence, and F5 WAF technologies.
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5+ years of experience in a security architect role with hands-on experience in configuring, deploying, and managing F5 WAF.
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Expertise in F5 WAF (BIG-IP ASM) configuration, management, and troubleshooting.
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F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA) or F5 Certified BIG-IP Advanced Administrator (F5-CAA) certification.
Certifications in Information Security such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH are highly desirable.
If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to contact
Priyanka Sharma
Senior Delivery Consultant
Office: 02033759240
Email: [email protected]