Junior Security Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a Junior Security Engineer to work on-site with a customer, supporting the deployment, operation, and optimization of network and application security solutions . This role suits hands-on engineers with a solid network security foundation and exposure to WAF, WAAP, or API security technologies , who are eager to grow in application and API security.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the deployment, configuration, and day-to-day operation of security solutions including Firewalls, WAF/WAAP, Server Load Balancers, and API Security platforms
• Work with technologies such as Imperva, F5, Cequence , or equivalent security tools
• Support the onboarding of applications and APIs into security platforms
• Monitor network and application security traffic, alerts, and events, and assist with initial analysis and escalation
• Support policy tuning and rule optimization to reduce false positives and improve security effectiveness
• Collaborate closely with customer Network, Security, and DevOps teams in an on-site environment
• Follow established runbooks and procedures and assist with documentation and knowledge transfer
• Act as an on-site technical support resource , working under the guidance of senior security engineers

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in Network Security, Application Security, or Security Operations
• Hands-on experience deploying or operating Firewalls, WAF/WAAP, Load Balancers, or API Security tools
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (L4–L7, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS)
• Basic knowledge of API concepts such as REST, JSON, and authentication mechanisms
• Experience working in Linux-based environments
• Ability to analyze logs, traffic flows, and security alerts for troubleshooting and support