Security Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise Akamai WAAP configurations, WAF policies, security rules and exceptions
• Administer, maintain and enhance Web Application Firewall (WAF) controls to protect customer facing web applications and APIs.
• Tune controls to improve protection and reduce false positives.
• Identify vulnerabilities and drive remediation activities.
• Support the wider cyber security strategy and security improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with Security Engineering, SOC, Architecture and Infrastructure teams.
• Present security recommendations to technical and senior stakeholders.
• Support audit and compliance activities, including remediation of audit findings.
• Contribute to security projects from design through to implementation.

About You

• Strong Cyber Security background with hands on security engineering experience.
• Proven experience administering Akamai WAAP, including Web Application Firewall (WAF), API Security and bot protection capabilities.
• Strong hands on experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF), including policy design, rule tuning, exception management and application onboarding.
• Good understanding of OWASP Top 10 and OWASP API Security Top 10.
• Knowledge of HTTP/S, REST APIs and application layer attack mitigation.
• Experience with vulnerability management, Qualys and attack surface monitoring tools.
• Understanding of patch management and vulnerability remediation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.