[Remote] Edge Security Platform Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Major League Baseball (MLB) is seeking an Edge Security Platform Engineer to own the edge security controls that protect its public web and mobile traffic. This role involves building, operating, and improving WAF and bot defenses, as well as managing security capabilities across CDNs to enhance application delivery and protect transaction flows.ResponsibilitiesOwn and operate MLB’s edge security platforms (WAF, bot mitigation, CDN), including configuration, tuning, and lifecycle managementMaintain secure, resilient environments using infrastructure-as-code and controlled deployment practicesContinuously refine rules, policies, and thresholds to improve protection and prevent driftParticipate in an on-call rotation for high-severity edge security incidentsDesign and manage defenses against automated abuse (e.g., credential stuffing, scraping, ticketing bots, payment fraud)Analyze telemetry to identify threats, false positives, and attacker behaviorPartner with fraud and payment teams to strengthen early detection and mitigationOptimize security controls to protect uptime and user experience during high-traffic eventsServe as a subject matter expert during incidents, ensuring mitigations meet latency, conversion, and availability targetsBuild and maintain logging, monitoring, dashboards, and alerting across edge and application layersIntegrate telemetry with SIEM tools to improve detection, triage, and auditabilityTrack and report on key risk and performance metricsDrive automation for detection, response, and change management while maintaining human oversightEstablish strong deployment controls, audit trails, and support compliance (e.g., PCI, SOC 2)Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance edge security strategy, tooling, and executionSkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience5+ years in security, platform, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles supporting high-scale, internet-facing systems; experience with high-demand consumer platforms such as ticketing, e-commerce, streaming, or live events strongly preferredHands-on experience operating and tuning WAF, bot mitigation, rate limiting, CDN security, and related traffic protection controls in production environmentsDirect experience with HAProxy Enterprise WAF and bot/security modules, and with CDN including WAF, bot management, rate controls, and telemetry or log streamingStrong understanding of HTTP/S, TLS, DNS, TCP/IP, reverse proxying, caching, rate limiting, server- and client-side fingerprinting, and edge traffic behaviorExperience investigating web abuse, fraud signals, or adversarial automation affecting login, checkout, account, or transaction flowsProficiency with Python, Go, Bash, or similar scripting languages, and experience with Terraform, Ansible, Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, or other infrastructure-as-code practicesExperience with observability, logging, and SIEM integration for security and operational telemetryStrong troubleshooting skills across distributed systems, production incidents, and customer-impacting edge eventsStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teamsBenefitsCompetitive Benefits PackageCompany 401K ContributionPaid Time Off and HolidaysPaid Parental LeaveAccess to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TVDiscounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.comEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)Onsite/Online Training & Development ProgramsTuition ReimbursementDisability Benefits (short term and long term)Life and Accidental Death InsurancePet InsuranceCompany OverviewMajor League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the U.S. It was founded in 1901, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.mlb.com/indians.Company H1B SponsorshipMajor League Baseball (MLB) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 2 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.