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About the Role We are looking for an experienced Network Security Firewall & WAF Analyst with strong hands-on expertise in Next-Generation Firewalls, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Cloudflare, and Terraform. The ideal candidate will be responsible for strengthening network and application security, managing firewall policies, mitigating web threats, and automating security operations. Key Responsibilities • Manage Next-Generation Firewall administration, policy configuration, rule tuning, and health monitoring. • Handle Cloudflare WAF, API security, DNS management, and cloud-based WAF operations. • Manage WAF rule tuning, false-positive mitigation, and security policy optimization. • Coordinate WAF zone migrations, DNS cutovers, testing, and validation. • Implement security automation using scripting and Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC). • Monitor security KPIs, prepare dashboards, and report incident trends. • Apply OWASP Top 10 security practices and API protection principles. • Collaborate with Network Security, DevOps, IT, and Security Architecture teams. • Maintain configuration baselines, technical documentation, and change records. • Support security audits, compliance activities, and Zero Trust initiatives. Requirements • 7+ years of cybersecurity/network security experience • Mandatory hands-on experience with Cloudflare WAF • Mandatory hands-on experience with Terraform • Next-Generation Firewall administration • WAF policy management and false-positive tuning • Network, operating system, and application security • Azure cloud application security • OWASP Top 10 and API security • Security automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code • Change management, audit support, and technical documentation • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field. • CISSP or relevant firewall, WAF, or cloud security certifications. • Experience with Zero Trust architecture and security compliance frameworks.