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Managed Defense Engineer

Job in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, 40598, USA
Listing for: Obrela
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Security Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Obrela is seeking a skilled Managed Defense Engineer with strong hands‑on experience in Imperva security solutions
, particularly Web Application Firewall (WAF), Cloud WAF, and Database Activity Monitoring (DAM). The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in cybersecurity engineering, web application security, networking, and database security, with the ability to design, deploy, and maintain security controls in complex enterprise environments.

Core Responsibilities & Experience
  • Implemented, managed, and tuned Imperva WAF, Cloud WAF, and DAM solutions across on‑premises and cloud environments, with a strong focus on Database Activity Monitoring
    .
  • Designed and enforced security controls to protect web applications and databases from internal and external threats.
  • Monitored security events, analyzed alerts, and conducted root‑cause analysis to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.
  • Supported regulatory compliance initiatives including PCI DSS, SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA through monitoring, auditing, and reporting.
  • Applied core cybersecurity principles such as defense‑in‑depth, least privilege, and secure‑by‑design architectures.
  • Collaborated with application, infrastructure, cloud, and database teams to integrate security solutions into production environments.
  • Developed and maintained technical documentation
    , runbooks, and integration guides for security platforms and workflows.
  • Provided technical guidance and support to internal teams and customers on security best practices and platform usage.
Technical Skills Imperva & Application Security
  • Imperva WAF (On‑Prem & Cloud)
  • Imperva Database Activity Monitoring (DAM)
  • WAF policy configuration, tuning, and traffic analysis
  • OWASP Top 10 attack mitigation
  • SSL/TLS inspection and certificate management
Cybersecurity & Compliance
  • Security engineering and operational security
  • Risk assessment and threat mitigation
  • PCI DSS, SOX, GDPR, HIPAA compliance support
  • Security monitoring and incident analysis
Networking
  • TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS
  • Routing fundamentals
  • Reverse proxies and load balancers
  • Web traffic flow analysis
Database Security (Preferred)
  • Database architecture and administration concepts
  • Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL (or similar)
  • Database auditing, monitoring, and compliance use cases
Endpoint & Detection (Plus)
  • EDR/XDR platforms and alert analysis
Additional Qualifications
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex security issues.
  • Experience working in an engineering-focused role
    .
  • Ability to work independently and within cross‑functional teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in customer‑facing or stakeholder‑facing scenarios.
What We Offer
  • Adynamicandrespectfulworkenvironment
    whereinnovation,teamwork,andwork-lifebalancearevalued.
  • Continuouslearningopportunities
    through hands‑ontrainingandmentorshipfromindustryexperts.
  • Career growth
    ,workingwithtalentedprofessionalsfromdiversebackgrounds.
  • Acompetitivecompensationpackage
    tailoredtoyourexperienceandqualifications,withastrongfocusonrecognizingandrewardingeffort.

Joinusandbepartofaforward-thinkingteamthat’sshapingthefutureofcybersecurity!

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