Job Title: Technical Specialist

Job Purpose: IT Security Ops – BAU Support 

Certification: Relevant certifications (e.g., Forcepoint Certified, CISSP) 

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

Experience: 8 – 10 Years, at least 6 - 8 years of experience in IT Security Domain

Responsibilities:

Application Security: F5 WAF

·        Lead the implementation and configuration of F5 WAF across enterprise environments.

·        Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis of WAF-related issues.

·        Monitor WAF logs and alerts to identify and respond to potential threats.

·        Develop and maintain WAF policies, rulesets, and custom signatures.

·        Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure secure application delivery.

·        Conduct regular WAF health checks, performance tuning, and upgrades.

·        Provide L3 support for escalated incidents and service requests.

·        Participate in security assessments and vulnerability management initiatives.

·        Document technical procedures, configurations, and incident reports.

·        Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing.

DAM Responsibilities:

·        Deploy, configure, and manage Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) solutions (e.g., Forcepoint DAM, Imperva or AURVA).

·        Monitor and analyze database activity to detect anomalies, unauthorized access, and policy violations.

·        Create and manage DAM policies, alerts, and reports for compliance and auditing.

·        Integrate DAM with SIEM and other security platforms for centralized monitoring.

·        Collaborate with database administrators and compliance teams to ensure secure and compliant data access.

·        Perform forensic analysis and support investigations related to database activity.

 SSL Certificates:

·        Manage the full lifecycle of SSL/TLS certificates including issuance, renewal, revocation, and replacement.

·        Work with Certificate Authorities (CAs) to procure certificates according to organizational needs.

·        Configure and deploy SSL certificates on web servers, load balancers, mail servers, and other network devices.

·        Monitor SSL certificate expirations and maintain an inventory to avoid service disruptions.

·        Troubleshoot SSL-related issues including handshake failures, certificate chain problems, and trust errors.

·        Implement and enforce best practices for certificate management, including key management and secure storage.

·        Collaborate with IT, security, and application teams to ensure proper SSL deployment and adherence to security policies.

·        Stay current with SSL/TLS protocols, vulnerabilities, and industry standards such as TLS 1.2, and Certificate Transparency.

Support audits and compliance efforts related to encryption and certificate management.

Mandatory:

1.     5+ years of experience in network/application security with a focus on WAF technologies.

2.     3+ years of hands-on experience with Forcepoint WAF and DAM in enterprise environments.

3.     Strong understanding of HTTP/S protocols, OWASP Top 10, and web application architectures.

4.     Proficiency in Forcepoint WAF policy creation, custom rule development, and integration with SIEM tools.

5.     Experience with SSL/TLS, load balancing, and reverse proxy configurations.

6.     Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and log analysis.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills