Job#: 3025823 Job Description: Apex Systems is seeking an AWS Web Application Firewall Engineer for a large financial client. The position is a 7 mo. Contract position (with the possibility of further extension or conversion) that requires candidates to sit fully onsite in Atlanta, GA. Please see below for further details and interested candidates apply below.
AWS Web Application Firewall Engineer
Pay Range: $72-75/hr.
Contract position through the end of 2026 (further extension/conversion to full time possible)
Hybrid Schedule (3 days onsite/2 days remote)
Role Responsibilities:
- Engineer, operate and optimize AWS WAF, Firewall Manager policies, bot mitigation controls and Shield Advanced protections.
- Support threat detection, rule tuning, log analysis, and response activities across business-critical applications.
- Maintain and enhance security controls embedded in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring secure design, development, deployment and monitoring of application workloads.
- Provide advanced technical guidance to application teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise cloud.
Required Skills:
- Hands-on expertise with AWS WAF, AWS Firewall Manager, AWS Common Bot Control, and AWS Shield Advanced protections.
- Ability to support real-time incident response, including rapid rule tuning, mitigation actions, and traffic analysis
- Strong proficiency in creating and maintaining WAF policies, rule groups, and bot-mitigation controls across multi-account environments
- Solid understanding of application-layer security, OWASP Top 10 threats, bot traffic patterns, and L7 DDoS
Preferred Skills:
- Terraform experience
- Experience using Splunk and ServiceNow
- Prior experience with Wiz
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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