Senior Security Engineer - Perimeter Security Operations
On-site · Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Job Summary
As a Senior Security Engineer focused on Perimeter Security Operations, you will develop and implement traffic report briefings using automation and AI. Key responsibilities include operating and optimizing perimeter defenses, leading incident response efforts, and collaborating with multiple teams to enhance security configurations. Required skills include extensive security analysis experience, knowledge of HTTP/S and edge-layer security policies, and proficiency in automation scripting. Strong communication skills are essential for reporting to stakeholders and working across distributed teams.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to craft clear, concise, and actionable reports while communicating complex technical details to executive, business, and engineering stakeholders.
- 5+ years of experience in security analysis, engineering, SOC operations, or CDN/WAF management.
- Deep understanding of HTTP/S, DNS, and TLS fundamentals.
- Hands-on experience with Akamai CDN and WAF, Cloudflare, and other origin based Wide Area Firewalls.
- Strong knowledge of edge-layer security policies, rate limiting, caching behavior, and bot mitigation strategies.
- Familiarity with Splunk or similar SIEM tools for analytics and detection.
- Scripting or automation experience (Python, Bash, or similar) for operational efficiency.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across globally distributed teams.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting large-scale, high-traffic applications or e-commerce platforms.
- Experience in incident response and root cause analysis related to network or application security.
- Familiarity with automation platforms such as Tines, Torq, or other SOAR workflows.
- Golang system engineering experience, including building or integrating automation and telemetry services.
- Experience with Kubernetes and AWS cloud environments (networking, IAM, and security services).
- Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for security configuration management.
Additional Requirements
- Must be able to work standard hours aligned with U.S. Eastern Time.
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