Accenture
Website:
accenture.com
Job details:
Project Role : Security Architect
Project Role Description : Define the cloud security framework and architecture, ensuring it meets the business requirements and performance goals. Document the implementation of the cloud security controls and transition to cloud security-managed operations.
Must have skills : Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 3 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Akamai WAF Engineer to manage and enhance our web application security posture. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Akamai Kona Site Defender, web application firewall policies, bot management, and CDN performance optimization. You ll work closely with cross-functional teams to design, deploy, and monitor security controls to defend against evolving web threats.
This is required only for AKAMAI WAF skill, not any other near by skills/tool as WAF. AKAMAI hands on is MUST.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Design, configure, and maintain Akamai WAF policies and rulesets.
- Monitor and analyze WAF logs and alerts to detect and respond to threats.
- Tune and optimize WAF policies to reduce false positives and enhance performance.
- Collaborate with DevOps, AppSec, and infrastructure teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
- Implement bot management and API protection strategies using Akamai tools.
- Conduct regular security assessments and assist in incident response and forensic analysis.
- Stay current on emerging web threats and contribute to proactive defense strategies.
- Provide guidance on Akamai platform best practices, including cache policies, rate limiting, and traffic routing.
Professional & Technical Skills:
- Experience in web application security, with a focus on WAF technologies.
- In-depth knowledge of Akamai Kona Site Defender and Akamai Control Center.
- Strong understanding of HTTP/S protocols, OWASP Top 10, and common web attacks.
- Experience with log analysis tools such as Splunk, ELK, or Akamai SIEM integrations.
- Familiarity with CDN concepts, caching strategies, and traffic routing.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex application delivery and security issues.
- Scripting skills (Python, Shell, or JavaScript) are a plus.
- Strong communication and documentation
Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 3 years of experience in Web Application Firewall (WAF).
- This position is based at our Bengaluru office.
- A 15 years full time education is required.
, 15 years full time education
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