Akamai Security Engineer
First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026.
Job Summary :
We are looking for an experienced Akamai Security Engineer / Security SME to strengthen the security of high-traffic eCommerce platforms and digital channels. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in Akamai CDN security, edge protection, bot management, DDoS mitigation, and web application security.
The candidate will be responsible for implementing security policies, monitoring threats, mitigating attacks, and ensuring the security and availability of critical digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities :
- Implement and manage Akamai CDN security and edge protection solutions.
- Configure and maintain Akamai Bot Manager for bot detection, mitigation, and protection.
- Implement DDoS protection and mitigation strategies to safeguard applications against distributed attacks.
- Configure and manage Akamai Web Application Protector (WAP) and application-layer security policies.
- Manage CDN rules, rate limiting, custom security policies, and edge configurations.
- Monitor security events, analyze threats, and respond to security incidents.
- Perform security troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and incident resolution.
- Collaborate with Cybersecurity, DevOps, QA, and eCommerce development teams to ensure secure application delivery.
- Support security enhancements and optimize protection mechanisms for high-traffic digital platforms.
Mandatory Technical Skills :
- 6 - 8 years of experience in security engineering, application security, or CDN security.
- Strong hands-on experience with Akamai security solutions and CDN configurations.
- Expertise in Akamai CDN security and edge protection.
- Experience with Akamai Bot Manager and bot mitigation techniques.
- Strong knowledge of DDoS protection and mitigation strategies.
- Hands-on experience with Akamai Web Application Protector (WAP) and application-layer security.
- Experience configuring CDN rules, rate limiting, and custom security policies.
- Knowledge of security monitoring, threat analysis, incident response, and troubleshooting.
- Experience securing high-traffic eCommerce platforms and digital channels.
Skills
IT Security Strategy, Akamai Tools, Akamai Integration, CDN, Security Configuration, DoS/DDoS, Applications Security, Security Protocols, Security Monitoring Tools, Threat Modeling