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