Akamai Security Expert
We are seeking a highly skilled Akamai Security Expert to join our team and provide specialized support in securing eCommerce platforms. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Akamai CDN services, with a focus on security solutions such as bot detection and mitigation, DDoS protection, and application-layer security.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Akamai security features, particularly in Bot Manager, Web Application Protector (WAP) and DDoS protection
- Configuration and optimization of Akamai CDN rules and security configurations to align with business and application needs
- Analysis of security threats across the eCommerce landscape and development of mitigation strategies and incident response procedures
- Support for ongoing improvements in bot detection, rate limiting, edge security policies and custom rule sets
- Liaison with internal stakeholders and external vendors to troubleshoot issues and implement best practices in edge security
- Provision of documentation, training and knowledge transfer to internal teams as required
Requirements
- Expertise in Akamai CDN services with a focus on bot detection and mitigation, DDoS protection and application-layer security
- Proficiency in Akamai Bot Manager, Web Application Protector (WAP) and DDoS protection
- Skills in configuring and optimizing Akamai CDN rules and security configurations
- Competency in security threat analysis, mitigation strategies and incident response procedures
- Knowledge of rate limiting, edge security policies and custom rule sets
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
Nice to have
- Akamai certification(s) or equivalent hands-on expertise
- Background in regulated industries or environments with PCI-DSS or GDPR compliance requirements
- Familiarity with collaborating across application development, QA and DevOps teams
