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Security Engineer
£120,000 - 139,500
London Road 69, Peover Superior
£120,000 - 139,500
Requirements
Must:
- Hands-on experience with Akamai technologies (e.g., Kona Site Defender, WAF, CDN)
- Strong understanding of web security fundamentals (OWASP Top 10, DDoS, bot activity)
- Familiarity with HTTP/S, DNS, TLS, caching, and content delivery networks
- Basic scripting or automation skills (Python, Shell, or Akamai APIs)
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills
Responsibilities
- Configure and maintain Akamai security tools, including Kona Site Defender, WAF, and Bot Manager
- Implement and fine-tune security policies, rulesets, and traffic routing configurations
- Monitor web traffic, identify threats, and assist with incident response activities
- Optimise WAF and bot rules to reduce false positives and enhance protection effectiveness
- Support CDN configuration, caching strategies, and performance optimisation
- Manage certificates, edge redirects, property updates, and Akamai console changes
- Collaborate with application teams to ensure secure deployments aligned with best practices
- Provide documentation and contribute to continuous improvements in web security operations
Description
We are seeking an experienced Akamai Security Engineer to support the configuration, deployment, and ongoing management of Akamai security solutions across web and API platforms. We offer a hybrid working model (60% office / 40% remote) based in Manchester, with a competitive daily rate ranging from £400 to £465, inside IR35. You will collaborate with security and engineering teams to ensure secure, reliable, and high-performing digital services.
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