# AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Skill · Cybersecurity

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/aws-web-application-firewall-waf

AWS WAF is a web application firewall that protects web applications and APIs from common exploits like SQL injection and cross-site scripting by letting users define customizable rules to filter incoming traffic. Security and DevOps engineers deploy it in front of resources like CloudFront, Application Load Balancer, or API Gateway to block malicious requests and mitigate bot traffic. It integrates with AWS Shield for additional DDoS protection.

## AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) in the job market

- Open roles: 4
- Employers hiring: 4
- Last checked: September 14, 2026

## Roles that use AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF)

- [Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-administrator) — 1
- [Senior Security Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-security-engineer) — 1
- [Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-architect) — 1

Related skills: [Amazon CloudFront](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/amazon-cloudfront)

## Open roles requiring AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) (4)

- [F5 Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/42bcfbc8-cf2d-4159-9f32-f04a96ae6a2d/f5-network-administrator-at-diamondback-energy) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy)
- [Cyber Security Analyst - Sr. Consultant level](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2057c7e4-67f1-4380-a441-c8f563609bea/cyber-security-analyst-sr-consultant-level-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, Ashburn, VA, $152,200 – $243,700
- [Lead Architect – Application Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a66d1bf6-a009-47ce-85a2-419cdb10017e/lead-architect-application-security-at-f5) at [F5](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/f5) — $297,600 – $446,400
- [Senior Security Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sigmacomputing/jobs/7774460003) at [Sigma Computing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sigma-computing) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $175,000 – $220,000 (listed on Sigma Computing's own careers site)