LocationBloomsbury Square, London, United Kingdom# WebApplicationFirewall Specialist / Engineer at N Consulting LtdLocationBloomsbury Square, London, United KingdomSalary£400 - £450 /dayJob TypeContractDate PostedSeptember 17th, 2025Apply Now**WAF Specialist / Engineer** London- Contract- Hybrid (3 days from WFO)This is a hands-on, high-impact position where you’ll combine your expertise in security operations, web application security, and WAF engineering to **craft custom rules, analyze traffic, reduce false positives, and uplift our overall security posture**.### What You’ll DoDesign and implement **custom WAF rules and configurations** to close security gaps.Conduct **log analysis and efficacy testing**, identifying and mitigating false positives.Support **WAF PoCs, DevSecOps pipelines, and automation** for scalable testing.Act as an **SME for web & API attack methodologies**, evasions, and mitigations.Collaborate with security, DevOps, and engineering teams to ensure seamless WAF integration.Stay ahead of **emerging web security threats and trends** to continuously improve defenses.### What We’re Looking ForStrong experience in **WAF management, tuning, and engineering**.Hands-on background in **SOC, CSIRT, AppSec, or Ethical Hacking**.Skilled in **log analysis** (e.g., Splunk, Wireshark, or scripting for traffic analysis).Experience with **at least three major WAF vendors** (Akamai, F5, AWS, GCP, etc.).Ability to **develop and optimize WAF policies** tailored to diverse environments.Strong analytical skills and excellent communication with technical & non-technical teams.A proactive, detail-oriented mindset and passion for staying ahead of security threatsWe’re looking for a **Web Application Firewall (WAF) Specialist** to strengthen our defenses across multiple applications and platforms. In this role, you’ll be **designing, testing, and tuning advanced WAF solutions** that protect our business and customers from evolving web-based threats.
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