Akamai Security Engineers

Job Description Akamai Security Engineer & Senior Akamai Security Engineer (Contract)Knutsford Hybrid - 3 days onsite 2 remoteSenior: 620 per dayEngineer: 490 per day Until 30/11/2026INSIDE IR35Our client is looking for an Akamai Security Engineer and a Senior Akamai Security Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and optimisation of Akamai security solutions across large-scale, high-traffic digital platforms.These are key engineering roles focused on strengthening web security, enhancing performance, and embedding best-practice Akamai configurations into global environments.Key ResponsibilitiesEngineerConfigure & maintain Akamai tools (KSD, WAF, Bot Manager, CDN)Support implementation of rulesets, policies & routing configsMonitor traffic, identify threats & assist in incident responseTune WAF & bot rules to reduce false positivesAssist with CDN configuration, caching & performance tuningManage certificates, redirects, and Akamai property updatesCollaborate with application teams for secure deploymentsProduce documentation 'support continuous improvementSenior EngineerArchitect, configure & optimise Akamai tools (KSD, WAF, Bot Manager, CDN)Lead end-to-end policy and ruleset implementationConduct threat analysis, log review & incident responseImplement rate limiting, DDoS protection & bot mitigationManage Akamai properties, certificates, redirects & routingTune WAF rules to reduce false positivesProvide technical leadership & best-practice guidanceRequired SkillsEngineerHands-on experience with Akamai (KSD, WAF, CDN)Understanding of OWASP Top 10, DDoS, bot behavioursStrong grasp of HTTP/S, DNS, TLS, caching & CDNsBasic scripting (Python, Shell, APIs)Solid troubleshooting & analytical skillsSenior EngineerExtensive hands-on Akamai experience (KSD, WAF, Bot Manager, EdgeWorkers, CDN)Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, DDoS, API protection & bot threatsDeep understanding of HTTP/S, DNS, TCP/IP, TLS & caching strategiesExperience with large-scale, high-traffic web environments Scripting/automation: Python, Shell, Akamai APIs Strong troubleshooting & performance tuning capabilityWhat to do nowIf you're interested, click apply and upload an up-to-date copy of your CV.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-03-07