Web Application Firewall Engineer (Akamai/F5)
Stanley David and Associates
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Job Title: Web Application Firewall Engineer (Akamai/F5)
Location: Charlotte, NC
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description:
Web Application Firewall Engineer (Akamai/F5)
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Minimum 8 years of knowledge and experience with deployment and maintenance of enterprise web application firewall products: Akamai Kona, F5 ASM/AWAF, and Salt API Protection.
Good working knowledge of troubleshooting techniques: performing and analyzing packet captures, CLI commands, and familiarity with network protocols.
Deep understanding of application layer TCP/IP Layer 7 security fundamentals.
Ability to analyze application logs and collaborate with developers to ensure secure coding practices are implemented.
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or a relevant field of study.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Ability to interact effectively with personnel at all levels across the organization and understand business imperatives.
Strong customer/client focus with the ability to manage expectations and provide a superior client experience.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule and participate in on-call rotations for incident resolution.
Roles & Responsibilities
Oversee operations, monitoring, and day-to-day troubleshooting for enterprise Web Application Firewalls (F5 and Akamai).
Provide expert-level troubleshooting and support for core security infrastructure and technologies, with potential expansion into Network Access Control (NAC), traditional firewalls, and broader network security tooling.
Perform architecture and engineering activities in support of existing platforms and new security initiatives.
Conduct regular health checks, performance tuning, and user activity audits across security systems.
Author and actively maintain documentation covering design, purpose, operations, and administrative procedures for security applications.
Nice to Have
Coding and scripting experience (such as Python or PowerShell) to automate operational tasks.
- Dice Id: 91097129
- Position Id: salt-84179
- Posted 1 hour ago
Company Info
We strive to add value and work as true partner with our clients
Stanley David And Associates is a recruitment specialist in the area of IT and Engineering and we stay firmly in our area of expertise, doing what we love.
We know the players and the companies and invest a lot of time getting to know candidates and clients in equal measure. This ensures a swift, cost effective and perfect placement whether it s permanent or interim.
In addition we have a reputation for having the best understanding of the market landscape, for sourcing great candidates
-We have a Global Footprint with offices in 3 countries USA, UK and India.
-SDNA Global have built up an incredible reputation within the IT strategic hiring.
-We work with Tier1 and Tier 2 IT Outsourcing companies for Leadership hiring needs in UK, Europe, USA and Indian geos.
-Each SDNA member has over 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition
-We have successfully closed roles in countries UK, USA, Germany, Sweden, Dubai, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Hungry, Spain, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Nigeria and South Africa
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