Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Cloudflare WAF

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Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Cloudflare WAF Chicago, IL

Job Posted: 10/7/2025 | Job  | Category:
Cloud Security Engineer | Type:
Full Time | Duration: 1 year | Shift: 1 | Remaining Positions: 1

Stefanini Group is looking for Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Cloudflare WAF for a globally recognized company! For interested applicants, click the apply button or you may reach out to Alfher Hidalgo at  / for faster processing.

REMOTE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer with expertise in Cloudflare Web Application Firewall (WAF),
Bot Management
, Content Delivery Network (CDN), and DDoS Protection
. This role will be responsible for implementing, configuring, and managing Cloudflare's security and performance features to protect web applications and ensure high availability.

• Configure, deploy, and maintain Cloudflare WAF rules and security policies to protect against common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10).
• Enable and manage Cloudflare CDN features to optimize content delivery, reduce latency, and improve user experience.
• Implement Cloudflare Bot Management to detect, block, or challenge malicious and unwanted automated traffic.
• Configure and monitor DDoS Protection using Cloudflare to mitigate volumetric, protocol, and application-layer attacks.
• Analyze traffic patterns and threats using Cloudflare analytics and logs; respond to security incidents as needed.
• Work with Dev Ops, development, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure deployment pipelines and integration with CI/CD tools.
• Evaluate and fine‑tune security settings, rate limiting, page rules, access policies, and firewall configurations.
• Stay current with Cloudflare updates, emerging security threats, and best practices in web application security.

• 3+ years of experience in network or cloud security with direct hands‑on experience in Cloudflare.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing Cloudflare WAF
  , Bot Management
  , Rate Limiting
  , and Rulesets (Managed & Custom).
• Experience with DDoS mitigation strategies and real‑time incident handling.
• Familiarity with HTTP/HTTPS
  , DNS, TLS, and general web technologies.
• Understanding of CDN concepts and optimization strategies.
• Scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and monitoring tasks are a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Cloudflare Certified (e.g., Cloudflare Fundamentals or Advanced Security).
• Experience in Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD pipelines, and security in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Exposure to tools like Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure as code.

Job Requirements Details: #LI-AH1 #LI-REMOTE

Pay Range: $60.00 - $65.00