Akamai Engineer; Build & Development
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listed on 2026-07-01
Listing for:
E-Solutions
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Akamai Engineer (Build & Development)
Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid – min. 3 days/week in office) Role Type:
Full-time
Role
Summary:
Implements and builds Akamai configurations for CDN, security and edge based on approved designs, integrating with apps and CI/CD pipelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Configure Akamai properties (origins, caching, rules, headers).
- Implement WAF, DDoS, bot and API security policies.
- Develop and maintain Edge Workers / edge logic as needed.
- Use Akamai APIs / IaC to manage configs and integrate with CI/CD.
- Work closely with app teams on URL patterns, caching, headers, testing.
- Support go-lives, deployments, and post-deployment validation.
Required Skills:
- 5-8+ years IT; 3+ years hands-on Akamai/CDN/WAF/edge.
- Strong understanding of web technologies: HTTP/HTTPS, REST, caching.
- Scripting/automation experience (e.g., Python, Bash) and CI/CD tools.
- Solid troubleshooting skills across edge, network and application layers.
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