Define and evolve the enterprise Edge Defense architecture across cloud-native, CDN-layer, and hybrid environments.
Lead cross-vertical rollout of standardized WAAP patterns, replacing fragmented or manually managed implementations with automated, enforceable models.
Drive vendor evaluation, integration, and lifecycle governance for WAAP technologies.
Establish infrastructure-as-code and policy-as-code frameworks that make secure edge protection the default path for Engineering teams.
Partner deeply with Platform and Product Engineering during system design to prevent downstream security debt.
Define and track program-level KPIs for edge protection, including coverage, enforcement maturity, drift reduction, onboarding velocity, and detection quality.
Mentor and elevate other security engineers in edge and cloud security domains.

Requirements

Deep experience designing and operating WAAP or WAF controls at scale across multi-account and multi-environment deployments.
Proven ability to architect security programs, including governance models, automation strategy, lifecycle management, and cross-team alignment.
Strong infrastructure-as-code expertise and experience building reusable modules and guardrails adopted across teams.
Demonstrated success serving as a trusted, customer-oriented security partner to Engineering leadership.
Ability to influence without authority and navigate competing priorities across verticals.
Strong operational instincts and experience designing for long-term maintainability and response integration.
Comfort operating in regulated environments and designing controls that scale across commercial and compliance-constrained systems.
Active use of AI-assisted development tools to accelerate infrastructure and security engineering work, with appropriate validation discipline.

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

WAAPWAFinfrastructure-as-codepolicy-as-codeautomation strategylifecycle managementKPI trackingcloud-native architectureCDN-layer architectureedge protection

Soft Skills

mentoringinfluencing without authoritycustomer-orientedcross-team alignmentoperational instinctsnavigating competing prioritiestrusted security partnerlong-term maintainabilityresponse integration