Akamai Security Engineer

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.

Key Responsibilities

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 ...