Load Balancer / WAF Engineer - North Central region

GuidePoint Security is seeking a skilled Load Balancer / WAF Engineer to support its Network Security & PKI Practice in deploying and managing cloud-based DDoS protection, Web Application Firewall, and application delivery solutions for enterprise and managed service clients.

The Load Balancer / WAF Engineer will design, deploy, and manage cloud-based security platforms, including WAF, DDoS mitigation, bot protection, and CDN configuration. They will work closely with application, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure and resilient traffic flow to internet-facing assets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, deploying, and managing cloud-based security platforms
• Building and managing custom rules to enforce security policies and traffic optimization
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure secure traffic flow
• Optimizing configurations for latency, performance, and availability
• Supporting incident response efforts involving DDoS events or WAF bypass attempts
• Documenting configurations and providing operational runbooks
• Conducting WAF and edge security assessments
• Assisting in migration from or integration with on-premises platforms

Requirements:

• 2 to 4 years of experience managing cloud WAF/DDoS platforms in enterprise environments
• Deep familiarity with Cloudflare and/or Akamai edge protection services
• Experience building custom page rules, rate limiting policies, or traffic filtering logic
• Strong knowledge of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, load balancing, NAT, routing)
• Hands-on experience with on-premises application delivery controllers such as F5 BIG-IP

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and edge integration patterns
• Experience automating WAF/DNS/DDoS configurations via API or Terraform
• Certifications related to Cloudflare, Akamai, F5, or network security
• Experience with API security protections, client fingerprinting, and bot mitigation strategies

Benefits include:

• Remote workforce primarily
• Group Medical Insurance options
• Group Dental Insurance
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option