23946-31619-Backfill- Analyst Infra Security I (IND)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

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Analyst IT Security II (IND) (Web Application Firewall Engineer (WAF Engineer) or Application Security Engineer (WAF))

Requirement Type

Full-Time Employee

Job Location

Bangalore

Requirement Level

Associate

Hiring Manager

Vikram Shah

Primary Skill

Web Application Firewall Engineer (WAF Engineer) or Application Security Engineer (WAF)

Business

STS

Skill Category

Super Niche

ABOUT ELEVANCE HEALTH

Elevance Health is a leading health company in America dedicated to improving lives and communities and making healthcare simpler.  It is the largest managed health care company in the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Association serving more than 45 million lives across 14 states.

A regular in Fortune 500 list, Elevance Health ranked 20 in 2022. Gail Boudreaux, President and CEO of Elevance Health has been a consistent name in the Fortune list of most powerful women and currently holds 4th rank on this list.

ABOUT CARELONCARELON

Carelon Global Solutions (CGS) is a healthcare solutions company that is simplifying complex operational processes to improve the health of the healthcare system.

Previously known as Legato Health Technologies, Carelon Global Solutions (hereinafter, CGS) underwent a name change and joined the Carelon family of brands in January 2023, as a fully owned subsidiary of Elevance Health (Previously Anthem Inc.). CGS brings together a global team of like-minded innovators who manage and optimize operational processes for health plans as well as providers.

Our brightest minds housed across our global headquarters in Indianapolis as well as Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Gurugram in India, Manila in the Philippines, Limerick in Ireland and San Juan in Puerto Rico bring with them innovative capabilities and an unmatched depth of experience. This global team uniquely positions CGS to enable scalable, next-generation platforms and specialized digital tools that make healthcare operations more practical, effective and efficient.

OUR MISSION & VALUES

Our Mission: Improving Lives and Communities. Simplifying Healthcare. Expecting More.
Our Values: Leadership | Community | Integrity | Agility | Diversity

JOB POSITION

We are seeking a Web Application Firewall Engineer (WAF Engineer) or Application Security Engineer (WAF) within our InfoSec team to help support our strategic security and compliance objectives. As an Application Security Engineer (WAF), you will partner with Application Security team, and will be a part of a fast-paced, results-driven, multi-national InfoSec organization. You will design, configure, deploy, and support the Web Application Firewall (WAF), DoS and BOT mitigation policies as well as CDN and caching configurations for on premise and in the cloud WAF deployments. The candidate will work closely with other members of the application security team, including security analysts, penetration testers, and leaders, to ensure that our applications are secure and compliant with industry standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

Analyst IT Security II (IND) (Web Application Firewall Engineer (WAF Engineer) or Application Security Engineer (WAF)) :  

• Able to demonstrate understanding of extensive working experience with DNS, network protocols and web technologies (e.g. IP, TCP, UDP, SSL/TLS, HTTP/HTTPS, gRPC, web sockets).
• Provide operational support, trouble shooting and maintenance of major Security related processes, controls or products.
• Analyze, configure, test, document and implement upgrades to WAF security processes, controls or products.
• Recognize, analyze patterns, and respond to security events and escalates as necessary.
• Consult with technical and business peers to analyze, support, and resolve Cybersecurity events.
• Engineer, configure, deploy, and maintain Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions.
• Configure new sites and applications for WAF protection and perform analysis of traffic to remove false positives.
• Work with application developers and developer teams to analyze, prioritize, and support WAF configurations or application remediation to address security issues.
• Develop, maintain, test, patch and troubleshoot WAF rules/signatures to mitigate threats and implements best practices.
• Demonstrate experience in delivering technical projects with an ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

QUALIFICATION

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in large organizations (25,000+) in fast paced environments with competing projects and priorities.
• Experience with large-scale application onboardings to WAF, and/or migrations between WAF solutions
• Confidence to lead triage calls for security events, web traffic disruptions or network outages.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

•  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years (4-8+) as an Application Security Analyst/Engineer and WAF Security Engineer

•  Cybersecurity, privacy principles, threats, vulnerabilities, risk management, and IT security methods. (e.g., firewalls, dmz, encryption, SSL certificates).

•  Network security architecture concepts and protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and IAM/directory services (e.g. Okta, Siteminder, Ping, LDAP)

• Experience working with industry standard WAF solutions like CloudFlare, Akamai, F5 Networks, Imperva, Fastly, etc.

•  Knowledge of Layer 7 security attacks and application security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, XSS, SQLi, CMDi, RCE, CSRF/SSRF, CVEs and CWEs, etc.)

•  Basic understanding of CDN and caching techniques, Load Balancing, etc.

•  Basic understanding of various Clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud)

THE CARELON PROMISE

Aligning with our brand belief of ‘limitless minds are our biggest asset’, we offer a world of limitless opportunities to our associates.

It is our strong belief that one is committed to a role when it is not just what the role entails, but also what lies in its periphery that completes the value circle for an associate.

This world of limitless opportunities thrives in an environment that fosters growth and well-being, and gives you purpose and the feeling of belonging.

LIFE @ CARELON

• Extensive focus on learning and development
• An inspiring culture built on innovation, creativity, and freedom
• Holistic well-being
• Comprehensive range of rewards and recognitions
• Competitive health and medical insurance coverage
• Best-in-class amenities and workspaces
• Policies designed with associates at the center

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Carelon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Reasonable Accommodation

Our inclusive culture empowers Carelon to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, but we also celebrate the diverse ways we work.

If you have a disability and need accommodation such as an interpreter or a different interview format, please ask for the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

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