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Sr Security Engineer

Fanatics, Inc. is a leading global digital sports platform providing a vast array of officially licensed fan merchandise, collectibles, and sports betting options, uniting millions of sports fans worldwide.

Fanatics

Employee count: 1001-5000

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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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Full Time

Experience level

Senior

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United States +/- 0 hours

About Fanatics

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At the heart of Fanatics is a culture driven by passion for sports and dedication to serving fans around the world. Fanatics is building a global digital sports platform aimed at enhancing the experience of sports fans by offering an extensive variety of officially licensed merchandise. With a vision to elevate the fan journey, we connect deeply with the sporting community through our diverse lines of business that include Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming. Our operations have evolved significantly since our inception, where what started as a single e-commerce venture in 2002 has transformed into a comprehensive platform reaching millions of fans globally.

Our core mission is underpinned by a commitment to agility and innovation, ensuring that we meet the real-time demands of our customers. We cater to fans across various channels and expand our offerings consistently to include items like jerseys, memorabilia, streetwear, and even trading cards. Fanatics leverages its extensive partnerships with major leagues and teams to deliver products that resonate with passionate sports enthusiasts. The sports landscape is ever-changing, and we adapt quickly to the trends to maintain an engaging fan experience, whether it's through digital platforms, live events, or at game venues. Upholding a vibrant team culture, our more than 22,000 employees embody the spirit of the game and strive to delight fans everywhere.

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Fanatics

Company size

1001-5000 employees

Founded in

2002

Chief executive officer

Michael Rubin

Employees live in

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