Akamai Security Engineer

Overview

Akamai Security Engineer – +10 months + Inside IR35 + £425 - £466 a day + Hybrid working in Knutsford. We are looking for an experienced Akamai Security Engineer to support the configuration, deployment, and ongoing optimisation of Akamai security solutions across enterprise web and API platforms. You will work closely with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure secure, resilient, and high-performing digital services.

If you'd like to discuss this Akamai Security Engineer in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

• Configure and maintain Akamai security tools including Kona Site Defender (KSD), WAF, and Bot Manager
• Implement and manage security policies, rulesets, and traffic routing configurations
• Monitor web traffic, identify threats, and support incident response activities
• Tune WAF and bot protection rules to minimise false positives and enhance effectiveness
• Support CDN configuration, caching strategies, and performance optimisation
• Manage certificates, edge redirects, property updates, and console changes
• Collaborate with application teams to ensure secure deployments and adherence to best practice
• Maintain documentation and contribute to continuous improvement of web security operations

• Hands-on experience with Akamai technologies (KSD, WAF, CDN)
• Strong understanding of web security fundamentals (OWASP Top 10, DDoS mitigation, bot management)
• Solid knowledge of HTTP/S, DNS, TLS, caching, and content delivery networks
• Basic scripting or automation experience (Python, Shell, or Akamai APIs)
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Akamai certification (ACE)
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Exposure to Dev Sec Ops  tooling, CI/CD pipelines, or Infrastructure as Code
• Experience working with SIEM or monitoring tools