Senior Security Engineer, Network & Edge Security (WAF/PKI)

Senior Security Engineer, Network & Edge Security (WAF/PKI)

Information Systems

Security

$ 65 - $ 70 / Hour

location_onCharlotte, North Carolina

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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - DNS Security, PKI & WAF

Hybrid, Charlotte, NC

Not available for C2C/sponsorship/3rd parties

Pay rate: $65-70hr w2

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and operation of critical internet-facing security services across the enterprise. This role will serve as a technical owner for DNS Security, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Certificate Lifecycle Management, Web Application Firewall (WAF) Engineering, Edge Security Controls, Security Automation, and Security Architecture initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise securing enterprise-scale digital infrastructure and a proven track record of delivering resilient, automated, and scalable security solutions that protect business-critical applications and services. This position offers the opportunity to own high-visibility security platforms with enterprise-wide impact while partnering with architecture, engineering, infrastructure, and security operations teams to drive strategic security initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage enterprise DNS Security services, including DNSSEC implementation, validation, monitoring, and governance.

• Design and maintain enterprise PKI solutions, ensuring secure certificate issuance, renewal, revocation, and lifecycle management.

• Lead certificate automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce business risk.

• Design, implement, and optimize Web Application Firewall (WAF) platforms and policies across cloud and on-premises environments.

• Engineer and maintain edge security controls utilizing technologies such as Cloudflare, Imperva, F5, and Akamai.

• Develop and enhance DDoS protection strategies for internet-facing applications and services.

• Implement security controls aligned with OWASP best practices and modern application security standards.

• Build automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and Python.

• Integrate security platforms and telemetry with enterprise SIEM solutions for monitoring, alerting, and incident response.

• Collaborate with enterprise architecture teams to define and implement secure internet-facing infrastructure patterns.

• Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and security design evaluations.

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance across security engineering initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience.

• Strong expertise in DNS Security and DNSSEC.

• Hands-on experience with PKI and enterprise Certificate Lifecycle Management.

• Proven experience engineering and administering Web Application Firewalls (WAFs).

• Experience with one or more leading edge security platforms including:

• Cloudflare

• Imperva

• F5

• Akamai

• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 protections and web application security.

• Experience implementing and supporting DDoS mitigation solutions.

• Working knowledge of Terraform and infrastructure automation.

• Scripting and automation experience with Python.

• Experience integrating security controls with SIEM platforms.

• Strong understanding of internet-facing infrastructure security and enterprise architecture principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a technical lead, architect, or subject matter expert for enterprise security platforms.

• Exposure to cloud security architectures and hybrid environments.

• Experience developing security standards, governance models, and strategic roadmaps.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com.

Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pay Details: $65.00 to $70.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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