Security Engineering Consultant – Akamai WAF/BotMan Specialist

Position : Security Engineering Consultant – Akamai WAF/BotMan Specialist
Location: Van Buren Township Michigan – Remote
Direct client Requirement

Job Description:
•    Must haves (3 skills required): (5+ years) managing Akamai Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Bot Manager Premier (BMP) in large, complex enterprise environments, including rule sets, configuration management, reporting, and alerting capabilities.
•    Hands-on experience responding to real-world web application security incidents and tuning Bot Manager policies to balance security effectiveness and application usability.
•    Strong knowledge of web application security threats, especially OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies via WAF technologies.
•    Familiarity with cloud network architectures, particularly AWS, and how WAF fits into hybrid/multi-cloud security postures.
•    Soft Skills
•    We are seeking an experienced Security Engineering Consultant with deep expertise in Akamai Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Bot Manager Premier (BMP) to support a critical migration of applications and workloads to the AWS public cloud. This is a high-impact role requiring an individual who can enhance and optimize existing Akamai WAF and BMP policies and serve as a key responder during critical operational incidents and security events.

Responsibilities
•    Lead the assessment, optimization, and continuous improvement of Akamai WAF policies to ensure robust protection against OWASP Top 10 and emerging web vulnerabilities.
•    Collaborate closely with cloud, application, and security teams to align WAF/BMP configurations with evolving business and compliance requirements.
•    Respond rapidly and effectively to critical security incidents, performing root cause analysis, mitigating ongoing threats, and implementing preventive measures.
•    Manage day-to-day Akamai WAF operations including policy updates, tuning, false positive mitigation, and rule deployment.
•    Conduct periodic reviews of WAF logs and alerts, generating actionable insights and recommendations.
•    Assist with knowledge transfer and documentation related to WAF policies, incidents, and operational procedures.
•    Provide expert guidance on integrating Akamai WAF protections within a hybrid cloud environment, focusing on security posture during the AWS migration.
•    Ensure adherence to enterprise security standards, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications
•    Proven experience (5+ years) managing Akamai Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Bot Manager Premier (BMP) in large, complex enterprise environments, including rule sets, configuration management, reporting, and alerting capabilities.
•    Hands-on experience responding to real-world web application security incidents and tuning Bot Manager policies to balance security effectiveness and application usability.
•    Strong knowledge of web application security threats, especially OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies via WAF technologies.
•    Familiarity with cloud network architectures, particularly AWS, and how WAF fits into hybrid/multi-cloud security postures.
•    Proficient in log analysis, SIEM integration, and security alert triage.
•    Excellent communication skills, able to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and produce clear technical documentation.
•    Relevant certifications (e.g., GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Akamai Certified Professional) are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications
•    Experience working in financial services or similarly regulated industries.
•    Prior exposure to infrastructure-as-code tooling for WAF policy management is a bonus.
•    Understanding of DevSecOps principles and security automation.