Akamai WAF/CDN Security Architect

Select Minds LLC

Dallas, TX(remote)

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SKILLS

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Applications Security, Caching, Citrix Product Family, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Content Delivery Network (CDN), Content Delivery/Distribution, DNS (Domain Name System), Digital Certificates, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Architecture, F5 Network Software, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol), HTTPS (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure), Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Application, Load Balancing, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Security, On Call, Onboarding, Operational Audit, Operations Processes, Production Support, Property Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Analysis, Security Architecture, Security Auditing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Unix Shell Programming

LOCATION

Dallas, TX

POSTED

30+ days ago

Benefits:

Remote
Competitive salary
Opportunity for advancement

Akamai WAF/CDN Security Architect
Remote
(On-call support and occasional off-hour maintenance activities required)
Full-Time / Contract

We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Akamai WAF/CDN Security Architect to support enterprise-scale application onboarding, edge security implementation, and CDN operations.

This role requires a strong technical leader who can independently drive discussions with Akamai vendors, application teams, and security stakeholders from day one. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Akamai WAF/CDN technologies, application delivery, internet-facing architectures, and production troubleshooting.

Responsibilities
* Lead onboarding and migration of applications onto Akamai CDN and WAF platforms.
* Configure, maintain, and support Akamai edge security and content delivery services.
* Implement and tune WAF policies, security controls, caching rules, and traffic management configurations.
* Work closely with application, network, cloud, and security teams to ensure secure and optimized application delivery.
* Troubleshoot complex Layer 1–7 issues involving DNS, TLS/SSL, HTTP/HTTPS, CDN behavior, caching, and origin connectivity.
* Support production incidents, root cause analysis, and operational escalations.
* Participate in on-call rotation and support maintenance activities during off-hour change windows.
* Develop technical documentation, runbooks, operational procedures, and audit artifacts.
* Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders on application onboarding and security initiatives.
* Support security assessments, audits, remediation activities, and compliance requirements.
* Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineering teams.

Required Skills
* 10+ years of overall IT infrastructure/network/security experience.
* 5+ years of hands-on experience with Akamai CDN and WAF technologies in enterprise environments.
* Strong expertise with:
* Akamai Kona Site Defender (KSD)
* Akamai CDN
* Edge DNS
* Property Manager
* Bot Manager
* TLS/Certificate Management
* Strong understanding of:
* HTTP/HTTPS
* TLS/SSL
* DNS
* TCP/IP
* CDN caching
* Load balancing
* Web application security
* Experience with OWASP Top 10 mitigation and WAF tuning.
* Experience supporting cloud-native applications in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
* Familiarity with enterprise ADC/load balancer technologies such as F5, AVI, Citrix ADC, A10, or Cloudflare.
* Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
* Experience working directly with vendors and driving technical discussions independently.

Preferred Qualifications
* Akamai certifications preferred.
* Experience with automation/scripting using Python, Shell, Terraform, or APIs.
* Experience with SIEM integrations, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
* Prior experience supporting large-scale internet-facing enterprise applications.

Akamai WAF/CDN Security Architect

Select Minds LLC

Dallas, TX(remote)

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