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Senior Akamai Security Engineer
£66,000 - 72,000
London Road 69, Knutsford
£66,000 - 72,000
Requirements
Must:
- Extensive hands-on experience with the Akamai platform: Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager, EdgeWorkers, CDN
- Strong understanding of web security fundamentals: OWASP Top 10, DDoS, bot protection, API security
- Deep knowledge of HTTP/S, TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, caching strategies, and CDN optimisation
- Experience supporting large-scale, high-traffic production environments
- Scripting and automation skills (Python, Shell, Akamai APIs)
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and performance-tuning capability
- Nice to Have: Akamai certifications (ACE, Akamai Security Architect)
- Nice to Have: Cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Nice to Have: Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
- Nice to Have: Experience with SIEM platforms and security analytics
Responsibilities
- Architect, configure, and optimise Akamai security solutions including Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager, and CDN
- Lead end-to-end implementation of Akamai security policies and custom rules
- Perform threat analysis, log monitoring, and security incident response for web traffic
- Implement and manage rate limiting, bot mitigation, DDoS protection, and zero-trust controls
- Partner with engineering and application teams to embed secure Akamai configurations into delivery pipelines
- Manage Akamai properties, edge redirects, certificates, and traffic routing rules
- Tune WAF policies to minimise false positives while maximising threat coverage
- Provide technical leadership, documentation, and best-practice guidance
Description
We are seeking a Senior Akamai Security Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of Akamai security solutions across large-scale digital platforms. This role is critical in protecting high-traffic environments from modern threats while enhancing performance and resilience. Expect to face real engineering challenges in complex environments, with zero room for checkbox security. This position is hybrid, based in Knutsford, Cheshire, requiring 60% onsite work and 40% remote flexibility. We offer a contract until November 30, 2026, with a competitive daily rate.
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