Cloud Security Engineer - WAF / Application Security

Job Title: Cloud Security Engineer - WAF / Application Security
Location: Singapore
Business Unit: Enterprise Services

About the Role

Akkodis is looking for a Cloud Security Engineer with strong hands-on WAF / Application Security experience to join our Enterprise Services team in Singapore.

In this role, you will support enterprise customers in implementing, managing and troubleshooting cloud-based application security solutions. You will work closely with customers, solution architects, cloud engineers and security specialists to protect customer-facing applications against evolving cyber threats.

This is a WAF / Application Security-focused role rather than a generic Cloud Security position.

Key Responsibilities

WAF & Application Security

Deploy, configure and manage Cloud Web Application Firewall (CWAF) solutions.
Implement and maintain security policies to protect web applications against:
- OWASP Top 10 attacks
- Layer 7 attacks
- DDoS threats
- Bot attacks
- API security threats
Monitor and investigate security events, alerts and incidents.
Analyse application traffic and recommend appropriate security and remediation measures.
Support customer onboarding, implementation and optimisation of WAF and application security services.

Application Traffic & Troubleshooting

Analyse and troubleshoot end-to-end customer web traffic and application flows.
Perform root-cause analysis for application performance, availability and security issues.
Troubleshoot issues relating to HTTP/HTTPS, DNS and SSL/TLS.
Work with customers and internal technical teams to identify and resolve application security and traffic-related issues.
Provide technical recommendations to improve application security, availability and service reliability.

Customer & Technical Support

Work directly with enterprise customers to understand technical requirements and security challenges.
Provide guidance on application security best practices.
Explain technical issues and recommended solutions clearly to customers and stakeholders.
Support continuous improvement of security services, processes and operational practices.
Stay updated on emerging application security, WAF and cloud security technologies.

Job Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology or a related discipline.
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in WAF, Application Security, Network Security, Cloud Security or Managed Security Services.
Strong preference for hands-on WAF / Application Security engineers rather than generic Cloud Security profiles.
Hands-on experience with Cloud Web Application Firewall (CWAF) solutions.
Imperva Cloud WAF is highly preferred. Candidates with relevant hands-on experience in Akamai, Cloudflare, F5 or Radware will also be considered.
Strong understanding of:
- HTTP/HTTPS
- DNS
- SSL/TLS
- TCP/IP and networking fundamentals
- Web application security
- Cloud application architectures
Strong hands-on experience in troubleshooting customer web traffic and security issues.
Experience analysing application traffic, security events and alerts.
Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting and customer communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional technical teams.

Good to Have

Experience with CDN technologies.
Knowledge of DDoS protection and mitigation solutions.
Experience with API security.
Exposure to DNS management and application delivery technologies.
Experience with SIEM / security monitoring tools.
Familiarity with AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Basic scripting or automation experience using Python, PowerShell, Bash or APIs.
Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Security+, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer or Imperva certifications will be advantageous.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a technically strong and customer-focused engineer who:

Has practical, hands-on experience with WAF and Application Security.
Enjoys troubleshooting complex web traffic and security issues.
Can analyse problems across application, network and security layers.
Is comfortable working directly with enterprise customers.
Can communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Takes ownership of issues and drives them through to resolution.
Has a strong interest in evolving cloud and application security technologies.

What You Can Expect

Exposure to leading WAF, application security and cloud security technologies.
Hands-on experience supporting enterprise customers across different industries.
Opportunity to work across WAF, CDN, DNS, DDoS, API and application security environments.
Collaboration with experienced security engineers, architects and cloud specialists.
Exposure to complex enterprise application and security environments.
Potential opportunities for longer-term career progression within the organisation, subject to business requirements and performance.

Apply Now

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing team. Take the next step in your career journey with Akkodis.

To apply, please submit your updated resume, along with the following details:

Expected salary
Notice period
Earliest availability

We are looking for candidates who can join as soon as possible. Candidates with shorter notice periods or immediate availability will be highly preferred.

Please click on the Apply Here button to submit your application directly, or email your resume to:

Susmita Sahu
HR People & Client Services Lead
[HIDDEN TEXT]

Our team will review all applications, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding the next steps in the selection process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Cloud Security Engineer | WAF / Application Security