ICT Security Engineer Content Delivery and Edge Services

Role Description

As a Security Engineer Content Delivery and Edge Services, you will design, implement, and maintain Akamai security and performance solutions to ensure the optimal security and availability of Swatch Group's digital platforms. You will collaborate with internal teams and external providers to integrate CDN services into our infrastructure, automate workflows, and enhance global content distribution for Swatch Group brands.

• Design, deploy, and optimize Akamai CDN solutions (Ion, Image Manager, Kona Site Defender, Edge Workers) for high availability and low latency.
• Implement edge caching strategies, traffic offload, and acceleration techniques to improve web performance.
• Implement and maintain security and bot management rules.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for CDN configuration and automation.
• Collaborate with application teams to ensure seamless integration of CDN services with enterprise platforms.
• Manage infrastructure as code (IaC) for CDN and cloud environments using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor and analyze CDN performance metrics, availability, and security posture using Akamai Control Center and analytics tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to CDN security.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices for CDN and edge deployments.

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Computer Science.
• Certifications such as GIAC GWAS, Azure Security Engineer, Palo Alto PCNSE, and Akamai Certified Professional are considered a plus.
• Good knowledge of enterprise security technologies: firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), VPN, endpoint protection, WAF.
• Good knowledge of web application security and CDN integration across digital platforms.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab CI, CircleCI).
• Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible) and scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• Knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic stack).
• Professional experience of minimum 2 years in an equivalent role.
• Fluent in English; fluency in French and German is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication across technical and non-technical teams.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset.
• Resilient and adaptable under pressure.
• Detail-oriented and precise in execution.
• Proactive and self‑motivated.

Fluent in English, French, and German are a plus. Other languages are welcome.

• Continuous training to support your professional development.
• Career growth opportunities through internal mobility policy.
• 5 to 6 weeks of vacation per year, depending on your age and/or position.
• 40-hour work week, in line with the collective labor agreement (CCT).
• Competitive salary and excellent social benefits.
• Parental leave: up to 3 weeks for the other parent and 19 weeks for mothers.
• On-site company restaurant with employer financial contribution.
• Exclusive discounts on Swatch Group products and partners.
• Sports activities and internal events to foster team spirit.
• Contribution to health insurance costs.