Security Engineer - Akamai WAF
Posted 1 week ago by Infoplus Technologies UK Limited
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Security Engineer - Akamai WAF involves leveraging expertise in web application security and threat management to deliver and maintain security solutions using Akamai and cloud-native products. The engineer will work within the Cyber Security Team, focusing on DDoS protection and vulnerability management while contributing to the organization's overall security posture. The position requires collaboration with other cyber professionals to mitigate threats and enhance security measures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver security software and configurations using Akamai, GCP and Azure cloud native products.
- Deliver and maintain security solutions for our Enterprise and Digital Channels.
- Manage DDoS, Vulnerability management and threat intelligence, certification, ensuring layer 6 & 7 defences are one step ahead of cyber criminals.
- Involved in all the incidents and threats to Lloyds cyber security to understand how we can mitigate future attacks.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with multiple WAF solutions for edge, cloud, and on-premise.
- Proficiency in WAF tuning and configuration, coupled with a strong foundation in web security principles and practices.
- Develop custom WAF rules and features, addressing gaps and enhancing overall security measures.
- Capability to design and implement bespoke WAF processes and documentation, underpinned by a thorough understanding of web application security.
- Analytical skills to review and align platforms with MVP and Baseline Configurations, leveraging a deep knowledge of WAF functionalities and limitations.
- Providing DevSecOps pipeline maintenance support for the automation works.
- Familiarity with IDAM protocols and access control measures for WAF management, informed by strong web security knowledge.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Description: Mandatory Skills: Akamai WAF . Experience: 8-10 Years . The Role: We are looking for an experienced Akamai WAF Engineer who has expertise in web application security, content distribution and in Threat and Vulnerability Management, DDoS protections, and delivering change projects into the organization. As a part of the Cyber Security Team and work with other cyber professionals across Digital Cyber Security and the wider organisation, contributing to the success of the team across multiple aspects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver security software and configurations using Akamai, GCP and Azure cloud native products.
- Deliver and maintain security solutions for our Enterprise and Digital Channels.
- Manage DDoS, Vulnerability management and threat intelligence, certification, ensuring layer 6 & 7 defences are one step ahead of cyber criminals.
- Involved in all the incidents and threats to Lloyds cyber security to understand how we can mitigate future attacks.
Required Skills:
- Strong experience with multiple WAF solutions for edge, cloud, and on-premise
- Proficiency in WAF tuning and configuration, coupled with a strong foundation in web security principles and practices.
- Develop custom WAF rules and features, addressing gaps and enhancing overall security measures
- Capability to design and implement bespoke WAF processes and documentation, underpinned by a thorough understanding of web application security.
- Analytical skills to review and align platforms with MVP and Baseline Configurations, leveraging a deep knowledge of WAF functionalities and limitations.
- Providing DevSecOps pipeline maintenance support for the automation works
- Familiarity with IDAM protocols and access control measures for WAF management, informed by strong web security knowledge.