Akamai Web Application Firewall Specialist

• Contract
• Remote

• Must have at least 3 years experience with Akamai.
• + 3years of offense/defense application security experience with proven expertise with Akamai WAF and Bot Manager, including policy tuning, configuration, detection updates, and integration with business applications.
• Knowledge of web and mobile application development and deployment methodologies.
• Familiarity with programming/scripting languages such as Node.js, React Native, JavaScript, Java, and Python to support troubleshooting and integration.
• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience securing AWS cloud environments, including APIs and serverless applications.
• Strong understanding of application and API security vulnerabilities (beyond OWASP Top Ten) and effective remediation techniques that minimize business impact.
• Experience implementing and administering complex application security solutions, with emphasis on cloud-delivered services and DevSecOps integration.
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Familiarity with security threat intelligence sources and how they inform application.
• Mobile Development experience.
• Must have AWS.
• Experience with React Native - nice to have.
• Hospitality experience - nice to have.

• Play a central role in executing the application security program's architecture and framework, while providing critical guidance to development and application teams.
• Will work directly with business application teams on the design, delivery, and protection of our web and mobile products.
• Regular interaction with both technical and business personnel will be required to provide security analysis and recommendations that balance security with business needs.
• Responsible for day-to-day operations of Akamai WAF and Bot Management technologies, including policy tuning, detection updates, and adapting protections to address evolving attack methods.
• Ensure that security controls remain effective without introducing unnecessary friction, performance issues, or customer impact.
• Oversee supporting application security technologies such as code scanning solutions, keeping tools, detections, and protections current and aligned with Client's security requirements.
• Design and build new services with the Akamai WAF technology stack as part of Client's Digital Replatforming initiative, including integration with business applications and alignment with evolving security requirements.

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