Akamai Security Platform Engineer at ISG Search Inc

Toronto, ON, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Nov, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Aug, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Network Engineering, Comptia, Ccsp, Security, Security Certification, Cissp

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

Responsibilities

Security Content Platform Leadership: Serve as the subject matter expert for Akamai’s security products, including Web Application Firewall (WAF), Kona Site Defender, Bot Manager, and Prolexic DDoS protection.Architect and Optimize: Design and implement scalable and secure architectures for web applications using Akamai’s security solutions. Continuously tune and enhance Akamai configurations for optimal security and performance.Threat Detection & Response: Lead the monitoring, identification, and mitigation of real-time security threats, including bot attacks, DDoS campaigns, and web-based exploits. Develop response playbooks and automated remediation workflows.Custom Rule Development: Oversee the development and fine-tuning of custom rules and policies for Akamai WAF, tailoring security controls to evolving threats while maintaining application performance.Security Automation: Lead efforts to automate security processes and policy management using tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash). Implement automation for the continuous deployment of security updates.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a liaison between security, DevOps, application development, and infrastructure teams to align Akamai security solutions with business requirements and performance objectives.Mentorship & Leadership: Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and security team members, sharing best practices and driving continuous improvement in security operationsIncident Management & Forensics: Lead post-incident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis is performed, lessons are learned, and appropriate remediation steps are taken.Reporting & Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR) through robust security configurations and reporting mechanisms. Prepare and deliver detailed security metrics and reports to senior leadership.Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest web security threats, Akamai product advancements, and industry best practices. Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to existing security architectures.Project Leadership: Lead key security projects, including large-scale migrations, upgrades, and the introduction of new Akamai features or services. Ensure timely delivery and adherence to high standards of security