Business Analyst (WAF)

Job Title: BA+ WAF SME Location City: PAN India Experience Required: 4+ Years Salary Range: As per norms Work Mode: Hybrid Position Type: Permanent Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Company Name: VARITE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Client: An Indian multinational technology company based in Bengaluru. It provides information technology, consulting and business process services, and is one of India's Big Six IT services companies. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: - Akamai WAF Implementation: Lead the deployment and configuration of Akamai WAF solutions for external facing web applications. - Security Analysis: Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability testing, and risk analysis to ensure the effectiveness of WAF configurations. -Change Control: Maintain the change control, drive the IT application engagement for Cyber changes & coordinate the successful change delivery. - Monitoring and Reporting: Continuously monitor WAF performance and security events, generating detailed reports and metrics for stakeholders - Incident Response: Collaborate with the security operations team to respond to and mitigate web application security incidents. - Stakeholder Communication: Work closely with development, operations, and business teams to communicate security requirements and provide guidance on best practices - Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest security trends and Akamai product updates to continuously enhance client web application security posture. - Delivery life cycle: Ensure the time bound delivery success with driving the end to end life cycle of Akamai Web application Firewall deployment on applications. Qualifications: - Educational Background: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. - Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on web application security and WAF technologies. - Technical Skills: 1. Proficiency in Akamai WAF configuration and management. 2. Strong understanding of web technologies, including HTTP/HTTPS, HTML, JavaScript, and web application frameworks. 3. Experience with security assessment tools and methodologies. 4. Knowledge of common web application vulnerabilities and OWASP Top 10. - Certifications: Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or Akamai certifications are a plus. - Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Additional Requirements : - Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all WAF implementations comply with relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies. - Project Management: Experience in managing security projects, including timelines, resources, and deliverables. - Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to the dynamic nature of cybersecurity threats and organizational needs. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume using the apply online button on this job post.