Senior Network Security Engineer - WAAP

Senior Network Security Engineer – WAAPImmediate need for a talented Senior Network Security Engineer – WAAP. This is a 06+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Houston, TX (Onsite and Remote both opportunity). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.Job ID:26-25532 Pay Range: There are two openings available for this role, depending on the work arrangement: Remote: $52 pay rate Onsite: $80 pay rate Please consider the applicable pay rate based on the candidate's work location. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).Key Responsibilities:Translate business and application security requirements into enterprise-grade WAAP and network security architectures.Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of WAAP solutions, including Web Application Firewalls (WAF), API security, bot protection, and DDoS mitigation.Develop and maintain custom WAF rules, security policies, and signatures to protect critical applications.Enable API discovery, schema enforcement, and protection against OWASP API Top 10 threats.Collaborate with application teams to onboard applications into WAAP platforms and perform security assessments.Define and track application security metrics and KPIs, ensuring compliance with security frameworks (CIS, NIST, Zero Trust).Architect and maintain secure network infrastructure across data center, campus, and cloud environments.Manage and optimize Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.Key Requirements and Technology Experience:10+ years of experience in network security architecture, engineering, and operations.Strong experience with WAAP platforms (Akamai preferred; Cloud WAF or equivalent accepted).Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 (Web & API) and application-layer threats and mitigation techniques.Hands-on experience in WAF policy creation and tuning, API security controls, bot mitigation strategies, and DDoS protection architecture (L3–L7).Experience in traffic analysis ( TLS inspection) and behavioral-based threat detection.Strong understanding of secure application architectures (monolith, microservices, APIs) and DevSecOps integration (nice to have).Our client is a leading IT Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.