Application Programming Interface (API), Caching, Citrix Product Family, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Consulting, Content Delivery Network (CDN), Content Delivery/Distribution, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, DNS (Domain Name System), Denial of Service (DoS), DevOps, Firewalls, HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol), HTTPS (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure), High Level Architecture (HLA), Identify Issues, Incident Response, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Application, Internet Security, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Property Maintenance, Property Management, Reporting Dashboards, SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Attacks, Security Policy, Software Engineering
Our client is seeking a highly skilled CDN Engineer with deep, hands‑on expertise in Akamai CDN and Akamai security products. This role supports an enterprise‑level environment undergoing modernization and increased security hardening.
This is not a high‑level architecture role the team already owns the design. They need a consultant who can execute, configure, troubleshoot, and respond to real‑time events across Akamai services.
Ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys hands‑on configuration, problem‑solving, and rapid response in a high‑visibility environment.
No Visa Sponsorship
Contract Duration: Through end of year (extension possible) | W2
Work Hours: 10–20 hours/week
Location: Remote, U.S. Based (must work CST/EST hours)
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate based on depth of Akamai security experience (App & API Protector, Property Manager, Prolexic)
Responsibilities:
- Akamai Configuration: Implement, tune, and maintain Akamai CDN properties using Property Manager.
- DDoS Mitigation: Support and respond to attack traffic using Akamai Prolexic and related mitigation tools.
- DevOps & Automation: Support scripting, automation, and CI/CD integration for CDN configuration changes.
- App & API Protector: Configure and maintain WAF rules, security policies, bot protections, and API protections.
- Security Policy Management: Create, update, and maintain security rules to protect web applications and APIs.
- Troubleshooting & Incident Response: Diagnose latency issues, cache misses, routing problems, and security events.
- CDN Performance Optimization: Improve global content delivery, caching strategies, TTL settings, and cache‑purge workflows.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Use tools such as Datadog, Grafana, or Akamai dashboards to track performance and identify anomalies.
Qualifications (Must-Haves)
- Availability for 10–20 hours/week aligned to Central/Eastern Time.
- Ability to work independently in a consulting environment with minimal oversight.
- Experience troubleshooting performance, routing, caching, and security events in real time.
- Strong understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, TLS, caching behavior, and global content delivery.
- 5+ years hands‑on experience as a CDN Engineer, Security Engineer, or Cloud Infrastructure Engineer.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field — OR equivalent hands‑on experience.
- Expert‑level Akamai experience, including: App & API Protector, Property Manager, Security Policy Creation and Prolexic (Firewall + DDoS Mitigation)
Perk:
Citrix Netscaler experience, additional project work may be available:
- Netscaler MPX
- Netscaler VPX
- Pattern sets and policy configuration
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