1 of 1 Contract Threat Detection Jobs in the North of England

IN SHEFFIELD This role is central to strengthening and enhancing WAF capabilities across multiple applications. It involves designing, testing, and implementing advanced WAF configurations to improve security posture and detection efficacy. Key responsibilities include building custom rules, analysing logs to fine-tune the WAF, mitigating false positives, and optimizing configurations. Ideal candidates should have a background in SOC, CSIRT … Accountabilities Protect web applications and data from attacks that could harm operations, reputation, or customer trust. Analyze WAF rulesets and features to ensure they meet defined baselines and maximize threat detection. Identify and resolve bypass techniques and evasions used by attackers. Build and test mitigation rules based on real-world attack scenarios. Automate testing procedures and integrate them into … DevOps workflows. Reverse-engineer exploits when necessary to craft defense rules. Document all tuning procedures and maintain up-to-date configuration standards. Provide actionable recommendations based on evolving threat landscapes. Ideal Candidate Profile Strong hands-on experience in WAF engineering, tuning, and operations. Proven ability to identify and mitigate false positives. Background in SOC/CSIRT, Application Security, or More ❯