Jobs → Engineering → Akamai Security Engineer

About the Role We are looking for an experienced Akamai Security Engineer to join our team for an exciting remote opportunity focused on securing high-traffic eCommerce platforms and digital applications. Key Responsibilities • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Akamai security solutions • Design, implement and maintain robust security configurations for eCommerce platforms • Enhance bot detection, DDoS protection and application-layer security • Collaborate with Cybersecurity, DevOps and eCommerce development teams • Troubleshoot security-related issues and recommend best practices • Prepare technical documentation and provide knowledge transfer to internal teams Requirements • Strong hands-on experience with Akamai CDN Platform Security • Expertise in Akamai Bot Manager – Bot Detection and Protection • Strong knowledge of DDoS Protection and mitigation strategies • Experience with Akamai Web Application Protector (WAP) • Knowledge of Web Application Security and Edge Security • Experience in configuring and optimizing Akamai CDN rules and security policies • Hands-on experience with rate limiting, bot mitigation and custom security rules • Ability to monitor, analyze and mitigate security threats across eCommerce platforms • Experience in security incident response and troubleshooting Good to Have • Akamai certifications or equivalent hands-on expertise • Knowledge of PCI-DSS and GDPR compliance requirements • Experience working with application development, QA and DevOps teams • Exposure to high-traffic digital platforms and eCommerce environments