Cloudflare Security Engineer

Cloudflare Security Engineer (WAF / WARP) – Contract (3 Months) We’re looking for a highly confident, hands-on Cloudflare Security Engineer to lead a critical migration from AWS WAF to Cloudflare WAF. This is a fast-paced, technically demanding engagement where deep expertise in Cloudflare WARP and Terraform-led infrastructure automation is essential. This role requires someone who can own complex security challenges end-to-end, operate with minimal oversight, and make confident decisions in high-impact environments. This is a fully remote contract that will initially start as a 3-month contract. Key Responsibilities * Lead the end-to-end migration from AWS WAF to Cloudflare WAF (rule translation, optimisation, testing, rollout) * Design and implement Cloudflare WAF policies (managed rules, custom rules, bot protection, rate limiting) * Deploy and manage Cloudflare Zero Trust & WARP for secure, identity-based access * Configure and optimise DNS, load balancing, and traffic steering within Cloudflare * Integrate Cloudflare with AWS services (ALB, CloudFront, Route 53) * Implement edge security controls (DDoS protection, TLS, monitoring) * Troubleshoot complex networking, performance, and security issues * Support scalable deployments using Terraform Required Experience * Extensive hands-on experience with Cloudflare WAF, Zero Trust, and WARP (non-negotiable) * Proven track record migrating from AWS WAF to Cloudflare * Strong understanding of DNS, TLS, CDNs, reverse proxies, and traffic routing * Solid AWS background (ALB, CloudFront, Route 53, security services) * Strong experience with Terraform * Excellent problem-solving skills across security and network layers Key Traits * Confident and decisive in high-pressure security scenarios * Able to navigate ambiguity and complex edge cases * Strong ownership mindset with a hands-on approach If you’re a Cloudflare specialist who thrives on complex security challenges and large-scale migrations, this is a high-impact opportunity to make a tangible difference quickly, and we would love to hear from you Salary: GBP 60000 - 80000 per year Experience: 5 years required

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