Resident Engineer - Cloudflare
Contract Type: Contract
Posted Date: April 14, 2025
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Position Title: Resident Engineer – Cloudflare
Location: Onsite – Plano, TX
Position Responsibilities:
– Design, implement, and manage security policies across Cloudflare to protect web applications and APIs.
– Optimize and enhance CDN performance, security configurations, and traffic management to ensure resilience against cyber threats.
– Monitor and respond to security incidents, mitigate DDoS attacks, and fine-tune WAF (Web Application Firewall) rules to safeguard digital assets.
– Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and Security teams to enforce best practices in web security, zero-trust networking, and identity protection.
– Analyze traffic patterns and system logs to detect anomalies, prevent service disruptions, and improve threat intelligence.
– Develop and automate security configurations, leveraging infrastructure-as-code tools and scripting for scalability and efficiency.
– Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards by implementing robust access controls, encryption, and incident response mechanisms.
– Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams on CDN security best practices.
Essential Skills & Experience:
– Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
– 7+ years of experience in security engineering, CDN security, or network security within enterprise environments.
– Expertise in Cloudflare, including WAF configuration, DDoS mitigation, and security policy enforcement.
– Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS, BGP, etc.) with a focus on CDN performance and security.
– Experience with scripting and automation (Python, Bash, Terraform, or Ansible) for CDN security configuration management.
– Hands-on experience with security monitoring tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, Splunk, etc.) and threat intelligence platforms.
– Proven ability to mitigate web application attacks, secure APIs, and implement zero-trust security principles.
– Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve CDN and security-related issues.
– Excellent communication skills, capable of working in cross-functional teams and presenting security insights to stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
– Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, GIAC, CCSP).
– Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud security tools (AWS, Azure, GCP).
– Knowledge of load balancing, edge computing, and content caching strategies.
– Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD security integration.
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