Senior Security Platform Engineer – Akamai & Cloud WAF Solution at Recrute Action Inc
Waterloo, ON N2L 6L3, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Nov, 25

Salary

60.0

Posted On

15 Aug, 25

Experience

3 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Security Tools

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

SENIOR SECURITY PLATFORM ENGINEER

We are looking for a professional to fill an exciting role for our client. If you want a job that enhances your skills and offers great satisfaction, this opportunity is for you! Join a team that supports your development and believes in your potential.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as subject matter expert in Akamai security products, including WAF, Kona Site Defender, Bot Manager, and Prolexic DDoS protection.
  • Design and implement scalable, secure architectures for web applications using Akamai technologies.
  • Continuously tune and enhance Akamai configurations to optimize security and performance.
  • Monitor and mitigate real-time security threats such as bot attacks, DDoS campaigns, and web-based exploits.
  • Develop response playbooks and implement automated remediation workflows.
  • Create and refine custom WAF rules and policies based on evolving threat landscapes.
  • Automate security processes and policy management using tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
  • Collaborate with DevOps, application development, infrastructure, and security teams to align solutions with business needs.
  • Mentor junior engineers and guide best practices in security operations.
  • Lead forensic investigations and post-incident reviews with detailed root cause analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations such as PCI-DSS and GDPR through secure configurations and reporting.
  • Lead key security projects including migrations, upgrades, and implementation of new Akamai features.
  • Stay current on emerging web security threats, Akamai advancements, and best practices.
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