Cloud Security Consultant

Our client, a leading financial company, is hiring a Cloud Security Consultant on a contract basis

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Work Location : Remote

Summary:

Work-Mode: This is a remote role where you will work off-site. Travel is limited and generally used for team learning and collaboration meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate existing Cloudflare WAF and Radware DoS configurations for effectiveness and compliance with security standards.
• Implement, fine-tune, and maintain Cloudflare WAF rules, page rules, and security policies.
• Configure and optimize Radware Denial of Service protection features, including behavioral DoS detection and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents and performance alerts.
• Provide proactive recommendations to improve infrastructure security, performance, and scalability.
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability analysis related to application layer and network-level attacks.
• Develop documentation, playbooks, and guidelines for ongoing WAF and DoS support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Network, Cloud, and Security teams to ensure coordinated protection measures.
• Train internal staff on configuration management, monitoring tools, and incident response protocols.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in IT security, with at least 2 years focused on WAF and DoS mitigation solutions.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cloudflare WAF including custom rule creation, bot management, CDN optimizations, and SSL/TLS settings.
• Hands-on experience with Radware DoS solutions including DefensePro or similar appliances/virtual platforms.
• In-depth understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and Layer 3/4 & Layer 7 attack vectors.
• Experience with incident detection, analysis, and remediation.
• Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, ELK, Graylog).
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to work in high-pressure environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as Cloudflare Certified Partners , Radware Certified Technical Specialist , CISSP , CEH , or GIAC Security Certifications.
• Prior consulting or contract experience with enterprise clients.
• Experience with security in hybrid and multi-cloud networks.

Pay Range: $70-75

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