Network Security Engineer - Imperva

Network Security Imperva, Purview

Location: Dallas, TX (Onsite position) Contract: 6+ months & Extendable

Pay rate: $42/hr-$43/hr on W2/Danta Technologies payroll (OR) $50/hr on C2C

Job Description:

Role Overview: Security Specialist will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Imperva delivery and security services. This role requires a deep understanding of Imperva content delivery network (CDN) and security solutions, including web application firewalls (WAF), bot management, and DDoS protection. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in web technologies, network security, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and configure Cloud delivery and security services to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Configure and manage Bot Manager Premier and Account Protector to mitigate bot attacks and account takeover attempts.
• Conduct risk assessments across multiple web and mobile applications, integrating in-browser protection tools to guard against client-side attacks.
• Monitor and analyze traffic patterns to identify and mitigate potential threats.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize content delivery and improve website performance.
• Perform regular updates of site shield IPs and configure pragma header stripping rules to manage application security at the network layer.
• Implement various caching and compression rules to enhance web application performance.
• Integrate Imperva SDK to protect mobile applications from bot attacks.
• Engage with Subject Matter Experts and other Risk Management team members to gather information and complete projects on time.
• Document and communicate security incidents and vulnerabilities to internal teams, management, and vendors.
• Act as a primary point of contact for security operations, responding to and mitigating security incidents as part of the Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Maintain and update detailed knowledge of the IT security industry, including awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes, and emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Manage and configure Imperva delivery and security services to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Monitor and analyze traffic patterns to identify and mitigate potential threats, with a focus on dealing with bot attacks using Bot Manager Premier and Account Protector Control.
• Implement and maintain Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules and policies.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize content delivery and improve website performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Imperva services.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in CDN and web security.
• Provide technical support and guidance to internal teams and clients regarding Imperva services.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to Imperva configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Respond to high priority on-call engagements within 15 minutes in a rotation one out of every 4 weeks. (Should be flexible to work for US/Canada customers)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years' experience on Implement and maintain Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules and policies.
• 3+ years' experience troubleshooting and maintaining other network appliances (switches, routers, firewalls, proxies, etc)
• 3+ years' experience automating network infrastructure tasks
• 3+ years supporting cloud native applications in Azure, GCP, or AWS Advanced knowledge of SSL/TLS encryption, DNS, switching and routing, and Application Security, mitigating OWASP top 10 security threats
• Proven experience with Imperva delivery and security services.
• Strong understanding of CDN architecture and web performance optimization.
• Expertise in Imperva WAF, bot management, and DDoS protection.
• Experience with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and web servers.
• Knowledge of network protocols and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Notes: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.

The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.