Security Operations Engineer

Security Operations Engineer This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: About Our Cybersecurity Team  Are you ready to make an impact at one of the world’s leading technology companies? HPE’s Cybersecurity team is where you can do just that. We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Security Operations Engineer to join our team. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of cybersecurity and ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.  About the Role  As a Security Operations Engineer at HPE, you will be responsible for Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) administration. You will serve as a technical lead for the administration, optimization, and continuous improvement of the WAAP platform to protect web applications and APIs from cyber threats while partnering with application, infrastructure, and security teams to enhance the organization's security posture. You will apply your knowledge of Application Security, WAF administration, API Security and Networking to protect HPE’s web applications and APIs.  About You  You will bring expertise in Application Security and WAF Administration tools and platforms to protect HPE’s web applications and APIs. You will work independently and contribute to high-impact projects in fast-paced environments, applying advanced expertise across cybersecurity and IT security.  Your experience with Application Security, WAF administration, API Security , and Networking will be critical. Strong communication skills are essential, enabling you to explain complex technical issues clearly to non-technical audiences.  You are energized by building capabilities that do not yet exist. You are comfortable working through ambiguity, identifying gaps in current processes or tooling, and creating solutions that scale beyond individual applications or teams. You measure success not only by operational excellence, but by the lasting improvements, automation, standards, and security outcomes that continue delivering value over time.    What You’ll Do You Will Be Responsible For  • Administering, maintaining, and optimizing the Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) platform, including web application firewall (WAF), API security, bot protection, and DDoS mitigation capabilities.  •  Monitoring and analyzing application traffic to identify, investigate, and mitigate security threats targeting internet-facing applications and APIs.  •  Configuring, tuning, and maintaining WAF policies, security rules, signatures, and exceptions to maximize protection while minimizing false positives.  •  Partnering with application development, infrastructure, and cloud engineering teams to securely onboard and protect new applications and APIs.  •  Reviewing security events, alerts, and logs to investigate suspicious activity and support incident response efforts.  •  Performing traffic analysis and troubleshooting to resolve application availability, performance, and security issues.  •  Conducting