Sr. Security Engineer

KFC • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

Join Yum! Brands' Cybersecurity Engineering team and help protect one of the world's largest global digital platforms supporting KFC, Taco Bell, Habit Burger & Grill, and Yum! corporate brands. This role is ideal for a security professional passionate about web application security, cloud technologies, and enterprise-scale engineering.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash) is a plus.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, Security+, GSEC, or Akamai certifications are a bonus.

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.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• legal
• accidental death and dismemberment
• FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan)
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• 4 weeks of vacation
• paid sick leave
• 10 paid holidays
• a floating day off
• half day Fridays year-round
• 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed