CDN & Edge Infrastructure Engineer

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - CON_CORP

Skills

AWS CloudFront-based IaC (Terraform
CloudFormation) into Cloudflare IaC modules using Terraform or Wrangler.
CDN

Job Details



CDN & Edge Migration




  • Lead
    the refactoring of AWS CloudFront-based IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation)
    into Cloudflare IaC modules using Terraform or Wrangler.

  • Migrate
    and optimize AWS CloudFront distributions to Cloudflare CDN with
    equivalent or improved caching, compression, and SSL/TLS configurations.

  • Recreate
    and enhance AWS WAF rules in Cloudflare WAF, ensuring parity for rate
    limits, geo-blocking, and custom rule groups via Terraform.

  • Translate
    and deploy AWS Lambda Edge functions into Cloudflare Workers / Edge
    Functions, ensuring functional equivalence and latency improvements.

  • Validate
    edge routing, caching, and security behavior post-migration using
    synthetic and load testing tools.



Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) & Automation




  • Maintain
    all configurations in Git-based IaC repositories with full CI/CD
    automation for deployments.

  • Develop
    reusable Terraform modules for Cloudflare CDN, WAF & DNS zones.

  • Implement
    environment-based configuration (Dev, Stage, Prod) with variable
    management, tagging, and policy enforcement.

  • Integrate
    IaC validation, linting, and compliance checks (e.g., Sentinel or OPA)
    into pipelines.



DNS & Traffic Management




  • Establish
    and manage DNS Hosted Zones in Cloudflare, including domain delegation,
    CNAME/ALIAS flattening, and traffic routing policies.

  • Implement
    Geo-DNS and failover routing for critical Smart TV and mobile backend
    endpoints.

  • Automate
    DNS record management and zone imports using Cloudflare Terraform
    Provider.

  • Migrate
    existing Route53 records and health checks into Cloudflare equivalents
    with rollback safety.



Performance, Security & Observability




  • Tune
    CDN caching policies (cache keys, TTLs, origin shielding) to optimize
    global performance.

  • Integrate
    Cloudflare WAF, Bot Management, and Page Rules to ensure secure delivery
    of APIs and content endpoints.

  • Configure
    Real User Monitoring (RUM) and Cloudflare Analytics dashboards for
    performance visibility.

  • Implement
    Zero Trust principles (Access, Gateway, and DLP) for edge security
    enforcement.



Collaboration & Delivery




  • Collaborate
    with DevOps, backend, and application teams to align CDN behavior with app
    logic and API routing.

  • Document
    migration processes, edge routing flows, and IaC module usage.

  • Conduct
    knowledge transfer sessions for operational and support teams'
    post-migration.



Required Qualifications:




  • 5%2B
    years of experience in CDN engineering, edge networking, or cloud
    migration roles.

  • Proven
    hands-on experience with:




AWS CloudFront, WAF, Lambda Edge




Cloudflare CDN, WAF, Workers, Zero Trust Access




Terraform / Terragrunt for IaC (Cloudflare and
AWS providers)




CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or
GitLab CI)




  • Solid
    understanding of DNS architecture, SSL/TLS, caching strategies, and edge
    routing.

  • Experience
    in IaC-driven automation, testing, and deployment at scale.





Preferred Skills:




  • Experience
    with Wrangler CLI, Cloudflare Pages/Workers KV, or Durable Objects.

  • Familiarity
    with Smart TV and OTT content delivery, media streaming (HLS/DASH), and
    low-latency edge delivery.

  • Understanding
    multi-CDN architectures and global failover routing.



Certifications:




Terraform Associate (Hashi Corp Certified)




Cloudflare Certified Performance & Security
Specialist




AWS Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer



Soft Skills:




  • Strong
    analytical mindset with an eye for latency and cost optimization.

  • Excellent
    collaboration and communication across cross-functional cloud and product
    teams.

  • Hands-on
    problem solver who thrives in migration and modernization programs.

  • Detail-oriented
    documentation and disciplined infrastructure governance



Education:




  • Bachelor's
    or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical
    Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.








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