Network Security – Cloudflare WAF / F5 Consultant

Hiring: Network Security – Cloudflare WAF / F5 Consultant

Location : 100% Remote

Duration : 6+ Months Contract

Pay rate : $50–$55/hr W2

Experience : 7-8 years

Eligibility : USC, GC-EAD and H4-EAD (No H1B and GC)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Candidate will be working collaboratively as part of team that is performing activities with global financial services company. Candidate will need expert level experience with migration to Cloudflare WAF from existing F5. Candidate will need to understand all aspects of the network from the data center core to the edge with high-level experience with routing of BGP, OSPF for a globally diverse network infrastructure. This will be a remote role, but flexibility of hours will be necessary.

Top 3-5 Technical Skills:

• Expert experience with perimeter security technologies such as Cloudflare WAF, F5, Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks for the purpose of migrating to Cloudflare WAF from an existing F5 global load balancing network.
• Strong understanding of network security, perimeter defense, segmentation, secure access, and Zero Trust architecture.
• Experience securing internet-facing applications, APIs, and remote access services.
• Expert experience with technologies such as WAF, DDoS protection, ZTNA, SSE, SASE, VPN, and network access controls.
• Experience with DNS, Infoblox, Zscaler

What Problem is Being Solved / Project Details:

Migrating from a global F5 load balancing infrastructure to Cloudflare WAF (part of larger project)

Soft Skills:

• Strong collaboration skills.
• Ability to work with other business units and application teams.
• Strong sense of understanding the big picture and how everything comes together
• Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize activities and work within deadlines.
• Able to provide technical leadership to less experienced personnel either individually or as part of a team.
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with global teams across multiple time zones.

INTERVIEW PROCESS:

• 2 rounds interview

Notes from HM:

2 resources that have high-level experience with Cloudflare WAF and F5 for the purpose of migrating from a global F5 load balancing infrastructure to Cloudflare WAF, with additional platform experience with Zscaler, Infoblox & DNS, would be nice to have. This will be a remote role and likely start at 6 months and then through extensions.

• Expert experience with perimeter security technologies such as Cloudflare WAF, F5, Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks for the purpose of migrating to Cloudflare WAF from an existing F5 global load balancing network.
• Strong understanding of network security, perimeter defense, segmentation, secure access, and Zero Trust architecture.
• Experience securing internet-facing applications, APIs, and remote access services.
• High-level experience with technologies such as WAF, DDoS protection, ZTNA, SSE, SASE, VPN, and network access controls.
• Experience with DNS, Infoblox, Zscaler
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Job Description:

Title: Network Security – Cloudflare WAF / F5

Candidate will be working collaboratively as part of team that is performing activities with global financial services company. Candidate will need expert level experience with migration to Cloudflare WAF from existing F5. Candidate will need to understand all aspects of the network from the data center core to the edge with high-level experience with routing of BGP, OSPF for a globally diverse network infrastructure. This will be a remote role, but flexibility of hours will be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Expert experience with perimeter security technologies such as Cloudflare WAF, F5, Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks for the purpose of migrating to Cloudflare WAF from an existing F5 global load balancing network.
• Strong understanding of network security, perimeter defense, segmentation, secure access, and Zero Trust architecture.
• Experience securing internet-facing applications, APIs, and remote access services.
• Expert experience with technologies such as WAF, DDoS protection, ZTNA, SSE, SASE, VPN, and network access controls.
• Experience with DNS, Infoblox, Zscaler
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving skills…