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Senior IT Security Analyst WAF - Mattel, Inc.
Security Engineer
Senior IT Security Analyst specializing in Web Application Firewall management, threat detection, and incident response, leveraging SIEM tools, vulnerability assessment, and AWS cloud security to protect enterprise applications.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and maintain Web Application Firewall (WAF) policies across multiple environments to protect web assets.
- Monitor and analyze security events using SIEM platforms, correlating alerts to identify and mitigate threats in real time.
- Lead incident response activities for web‑application attacks, including investigation, containment, and post‑mortem reporting.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing of web applications, recommending remediation actions.
- Collaborate with development, cloud, and infrastructure teams to embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines and AWS deployments.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts (e.g., Python) to streamline security operations and reporting.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in IT security, with a focus on WAF administration and web‑application protection.
- Proficiency with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) and incident response methodologies.
- Hands‑on experience performing vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and remediation tracking.
- Strong knowledge of cloud security concepts, particularly AWS services and security best practices.
- Solid scripting skills (Python or similar) for automation of security tasks.