Sr Security Engineer

Fanatics is a global digital sports platform offering licensed sports merchandise, trading cards, collectibles, and sports betting.

Fanatics

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Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement executive-level traffic report briefings using automation, AI, and machine learning tooling to ensure actionability and strategic insight.
Operate, maintain, and optimize the perimeter defense stack across edge and origin layers (Akamai, Cloudflare, Blink Ops, Imperva, Fastly, Impart, AWS WAF, etc.).
Monitor, analyze, and respond to security events in partnership with our Perimeter Security analysts and threat detection teams.
Lead incident response and mitigation efforts for perimeter-layer attacks (e.g., scraping, credential stuffing, carding, and API abuse).
Perform ongoing signature tuning, rule deployment, and traffic analysis to improve signal-to-noise ratios across WAF/CDN layers.
Design and implement automation workflows in our SOAR platform (e.g., Tines, Torq, N8N) to streamline operations and enhance incident response.
Manage DNS, networking, and delivery routing systems including global traffic managers, failover policies, and load-balancing configurations across multiple data centers.
Develop automation and tooling to support alerting, ticket creation, and configuration validation using Splunk, Tines, and Jira.
Collaborate with traffic engineering, observability, and infrastructure teams to ensure scalable, fault-tolerant configurations across multi-CDN environments.
Participate in a global on-call rotation for perimeter-related incidents and operational escalations.
Contribute to continuous improvement of runbooks, dashboards, and operational standards for the PSOC.

Required Qualifications

Ability to craft clear, concise, and actionable reports while communicating complex technical details to executive, business, and engineering stakeholders.
5+ years of experience in security analysis, engineering, SOC operations, or CDN/WAF management.
Deep understanding of HTTP/S, DNS, and TLS fundamentals.
Hands-on experience with Akamai CDN and WAF, Cloudflare, and other origin based Wide Area Firewalls.
Strong knowledge of edge-layer security policies, rate limiting, caching behavior, and bot mitigation strategies.
Familiarity with Splunk or similar SIEM tools for analytics and detection.
Scripting or automation experience (Python, Bash, or similar) for operational efficiency.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across globally distributed teams.
Must be able to work standard hours aligned with U.S. Eastern Time.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting large-scale, high-traffic applications or e-commerce platforms.
Experience in incident response and root cause analysis related to network or application security.
Familiarity with automation platforms such as Tines, Torq, or other SOAR workflows.
Golang system engineering experience, including building or integrating automation and telemetry services.
Experience with Kubernetes and AWS cloud environments (networking, IAM, and security services).
Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for security configuration management.

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About the job

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Mar 02, 2026

Posted on

Jan 01, 2026

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Location requirements

United States

Hiring timezones

United States +/- 0 hours

About Fanatics

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Fanatics is a global digital sports platform that has revolutionized how fans across the world connect with their favorite teams and players. Understanding that a fan's passion can ignite at any moment, Fanatics has built a comprehensive ecosystem designed to meet these real-time demands. Whether a customer is looking to purchase the latest jersey after a thrilling game, find a rare collectible to commemorate a historic win, or engage with their team through unique digital experiences, Fanatics aims to be the ultimate destination. The company operates a multi-channel commerce business, meaning fans can access the widest assortment of officially licensed merchandise online via Fanatics.com, on their mobile devices, in flagship stores, within sports stadiums, or even on-site at major global sporting events. This ensures that no matter where a fan is or how they prefer to shop, Fanatics provides a seamless and immediate way to express their loyalty and passion.

The core of Fanatics' approach is a tech-infused, mobile-first strategy. Recognizing that modern sports consumption is increasingly digital and on-the-go, the company has invested heavily in technology to power its e-commerce and manufacturing capabilities. This allows Fanatics to not only offer an unparalleled selection of fan gear, including apparel, headwear, and hardgoods, but also to quickly design, produce, and distribute timely merchandise that captures the biggest moments in sports as they happen. Beyond merchandise, Fanatics has expanded its platform to include Fanatics Collectibles, a leader in physical and digital trading cards and memorabilia, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, which offers an online sportsbook and iGaming experiences. This holistic approach ensures that Fanatics is catering to all facets of a modern fan's journey, from owning a piece of their team's history to engaging with the excitement of game day in new and interactive ways. Fanatics is committed to serving over 100 million fans and partnering with more than 900 sports properties globally, constantly innovating to enhance the fan experience.

Tech stack

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Next.js

JavaScript

Python

Java

CSS 3

Swift

Scala

Objective-C

Rust

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Employee benefits

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401(K)

Fanatics offers a 401(K) plan.

Life Insurance

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Dental insurance

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Vision insurance

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