Manager - Cloud WAF & Security Automation Engineering

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Deloitte Global is the engine of the Deloitte network. Our professionals reach across disciplines and borders to develop and lead global initiatives. We deliver strategic programs and services that unite our organization.

Work you'll do

We are seeking an experienced and highly technical Manager of Cloud WAF & Security Automation Engineering to lead the strategy, engineering, automation, and operational execution of our global Web Application Firewall (WAF) and cloud security automation platforms. This individual will oversee cloud-native WAF deployments, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), Terraform automation, API integrations, operational tooling, and security automation initiatives across a worldwide enterprise environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong leadership capabilities with deep technical expertise in cloud security, WAF technologies, Cloud Native WAF technologies, automation engineering, DevSecOps, and large-scale operational governance. This role will partner closely with application teams, cloud engineering teams, security operations, DevSecOps, infrastructure teams, and executive leadership to deliver scalable, secure, and automated protections for enterprise applications globally.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Manage engineering for WAF automation, cloud native WAF operations, and security tooling.
• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for WAF automation, cloud-native security controls, and Infrastructure-as-Code maturity.
• Drive operational excellence, scalability, resiliency, and standardization across global WAF deployments.
• Establish engineering standards, governance processes, peer review requirements, and automation best practices.
• Partner with senior leadership to align security automation initiatives with organizational security strategy and business objectives.
• Mentor engineers and technical leads, while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Cloud WAF & Security Engineering

• Oversee deployment and management of cloud-native WAF technologies across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
• Lead engineering efforts supporting solutions such as Akamai, Radware, AWS WAF, Azure WAF, Cloudflare, or similar platforms.
• Ensure secure configuration management, policy tuning, bot mitigation, API protection, and runtime security capabilities.
• Manage onboarding and integration of enterprise applications into the global WAF service.
• Support incident response, threat mitigation, and proactive security improvement initiatives.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Own and manage all Terraform modules, automation scripts, CI/CD integrations, and Infrastructure-as-Code pipelines supporting the WAF ecosystem.
• Lead automation projects involving provisioning, policy deployment, reporting, alerting, API integrations, and operational workflows.
• Develop scalable automation frameworks to reduce manual effort and improve deployment consistency globally.
• Partner with DevSecOps teams to integrate WAF, Zero Trust and API security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Oversee integrations between WAF platforms, SIEMs, ticketing systems, cloud providers, and monitoring platforms.

Operational & Program Management

• Manage large-scale global deployments and operational support models across multiple regions and business units.
• Coordinate project delivery timelines, risk management activities, and stakeholder communications.
• Establish KPI and reporting frameworks for operational health, onboarding metrics, automation adoption, and security posture improvements.
• Ensure documentation, runbooks, standards, and operational procedures remain current and globally aligned.

The team

Deloitte Technology works at the forefront of technology development and processes to support and protect Deloitte around the world. In this truly global environment, we operate not in what is but rather what can be to help Deloitte deliver and connect with its clients, its communities, and one another in ways not previously conceived.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, network security, cloud security, or infrastructure engineering
• 4+ years of leadership or management experience leading technical engineering or security operations teams
• Deep experience managing enterprise WAF technologies in large-scale environments
• Strong expertise in Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies
• Experience building and managing automation frameworks using scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Go
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience integrating security tooling with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows
• Knowledge of API security, bot management, cloud-native security controls, and Zero Trust principles
• Experience supporting globally distributed operations and large enterprise environment
• Strong verbal and written communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to interface with executive leadership

Preferred Technical Background:

• Enterprise-scale WAF operations and cloud security engineering
• Terraform Enterprise and Infrastructure-as-Code governance
• API security and runtime protection platforms
• SIEM integrations such as Splunk, Elastic, Sentinel, or QRadar
• Automation and orchestration frameworks
• Security engineering within highly regulated or large global enterprises
• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and cloud proxy architectures
• Large-scale operational transformation and automation initiatives
• Agile engineering and DevSecOps delivery models

Certifications (Highly Desired):

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Certifications (Nice to Have):

• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer or Architect 
• Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Our culture

At Deloitte Global people are valued and respected for who they are – with opportunities to bring their unique perspectives, talents and passions to business challenges. Our global workspace creates room for individuality and collaboration. Ours is an inclusive, supportive, connected culture with a focus on development, flexibility, and well-being. This culture makes Deloitte Global one of the most rewarding places to work, and to transform your career.

Professional development

From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe in investing in you, helping you identify and hone your unique strengths at every step of your career. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities, and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

Benefits

At Deloitte, we value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Our Total Rewards program reflects our continued commitment to lead from the front in everything we do—that’s why we take pride in offering a comprehensive variety of programs and resources to support your health and well-being.

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