Sr. Security Engineer

Yum! Brands is a global leader in the restaurant industry, supporting brands like KFC and Taco Bell. They are seeking a Sr. Security Engineer to join their Cybersecurity Engineering team, focusing on web application security, cloud technologies, and enterprise-scale engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimize Web Application Firewall (WAF) protections using Akamai (or similar platforms)
• Secure enterprise web applications and APIs against modern cyber threats, including OWASP Top 10, DDoS, bots, and API attacks
• Manage CDN configurations and public TLS certificate lifecycle
• Investigate security incidents, tune security policies, and improve platform performance
• Drive automation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
• Partner with engineering, cloud, networking, and business teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions

Requirements:

• Design, implement, and optimize Web Application Firewall (WAF) protections using Akamai (or similar platforms)
• Secure enterprise web applications and APIs against modern cyber threats, including OWASP Top 10, DDoS, bots, and API attacks
• Manage CDN configurations and public TLS certificate lifecycle
• Investigate security incidents, tune security policies, and improve platform performance
• Drive automation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
• Partner with engineering, cloud, networking, and business teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions
• Experience with enterprise WAF technologies (Akamai preferred; Cloudflare, Imperva, F5, AWS WAF also considered)
• Strong knowledge of HTTP/S, TLS/SSL, DNS, TCP/IP, CDN architecture, REST APIs, and web application security
• Experience managing certificates, troubleshooting production environments, and responding to security incidents
• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash) is a plus
• Security certifications such as CISSP, Security+, GSEC, or Akamai certifications are a bonus