Security Specialist – Akamai Security Suite Administrator

Job Responsibilities

• Manage, configure, and optimize Akamai’s security solutions to protect web applications, APIs, and digital infrastructure from cyber threats.
• Deploy and maintain tools like the Akamai Kona Site Defender, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Bot Manager, and DDoS mitigation services.
• Collaborate with IT, security, and development teams to ensure robust protection, high performance, and seamless user experiences across enterprise digital assets.
• Monitor and review security dashboards and logs to identify threats, anomalies, or performance issues, responding promptly to incidents such as DDoS attacks or bot-driven abuse.
• Fine-tune security policies to balance protection with performance, minimizing false positives and ensuring legitimate traffic flows smoothly.
• Analyze traffic patterns and threat intelligence to proactively update security configurations and mitigate emerging risks.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate Akamai security into CI/CD pipelines and ensure secure application delivery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to security configurations, content delivery, or application performance impacted by Akamai settings.
• Maintain documentation of security policies, incident reports, and configuration changes for compliance and auditing purposes.
• Stay current on cybersecurity trends, Akamai product updates, and best practices to recommend improvements or new features for adoption.
• Liaise with Akamai support and account teams to resolve complex issues or escape critical incidents.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in network security, cloud security, or web application administration.
• Hands‑on experience with Akamai security tools (e.g., Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager) or similar CDN/security platforms is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of web protocols, application security, and cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and respond to security incidents under pressure.
• Expertise in configuring and managing Akamai Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager, and DDoS mitigation tools.
• Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS), HTTP/HTTPS protocols, and SSL/TLS encryption.
• Solid grasp of TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, and CDN operations to optimize security and performance.
• Ability to analyze traffic logs, recognize attack patterns (e.g., DDoS, botnets), and implement countermeasures.
• Experience with scripting languages like Python, Bash, or JavaScript to automate tasks or integrate Akamai with other systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and tools like Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure management.
• Competence with tools like Splunk, ELK Stack, or Akamai’s own dashboards for real‑time monitoring and reporting.