Akamai​/CDN Technical Lead – CDN, Web & Security

6+ months

$70-75/hr

100% Remote Lead end-to-end architecture, engineering, optimization, and production support for enterprise Akamai Content Delivery Network (CDN) services. Drive secure, scalable, and high-performance digital platforms through expertise in Akamai CDN, Web Application Firewall (WAF), web performance optimization, and edge security. Partner with application, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), cloud, infrastructure, Dev Sec Ops , and cybersecurity teams to deliver resilient enterprise solutions.

• 5+ years of experience in Akamai CDN architecture and configuration expertise.
• Experience in Akamai WAF implementation and security policy management.
• Enterprise web performance optimization expertise.

• Solution Architecture:
  Design scalable, cost-efficient Akamai CDN and edge security solutions aligned with enterprise requirements.
• Performance Engineering:
  Implement caching strategies, Front-End Optimization (FEO), image optimization, and media delivery solutions.
• Security Management:
  Configure WAF, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection, and bot management policies.
• Content Delivery:
  Optimize static and dynamic content delivery, DNS routing, traffic management, failover, and load balancing.
• Technical Leadership:
  Lead technical implementations, proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives, production deployments, and technical documentation.