Senior/Lead Security Engineer - AKAMAI

EPAM Systems; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a seasoned Senior/Lead Security Engineer to collaborate with the client’s security team on web application protection and security operations. The role focuses on Akamai-based WAF setup, incident handling, and continuous security posture improvement.

You will work with a broader security team to detect threats, tune WAF rules, and respond to security incidents while upholding OWASP Top 10 guidance and DDoS mitigation practices. Strong English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 6-15 years of total experience in IT
• Direct experience with Akamai WAF, Kona Site Defender, or similar Akamai security tools
• Solid grasp of web application security principles (OWASP Top 10, DDoS mitigation, bot management)
• Experience tuning WAF rules and managing false positives
• Hands-on experience in responding to security incidents
• Ability to work autonomously within a team
• Strong English communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and manage WAF rules and policies through Akamai
• Investigate and resolve security incidents related to web applications
• Assess WAF configurations, security policies, and overall web app security posture
• Detect and evaluate attack patterns, irregularities, and vulnerabilities
• Provide ongoing support with best practices in web app security

Skills

Security concepts

Incident response

WAF tuning

English proficiency

Tools

Akamai WAF

Kona Site Defender

Cloudflare

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned Senior/Lead Security Engineer to collaborate with and assist the client's security team. This specialist will partner closely with the wider security team, focusing on essential aspects of web application protection and security operations.
Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and manage Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules and policies through Akamai
• Engage in handling, investigating, and resolving security incidents connected to web application threats
• Perform assessments of WAF configurations, security policies, and overall web application security posture
• Detect and evaluate attack patterns, irregularities, and vulnerabilities affecting web applications
• Offer ongoing support to the security team by contributing expertise and best practices in web application security

Requirements

• 6-15 years of total experience in the IT field
• Direct experience working with Akamai (WAF, Kona Site Defender, or comparable Akamai security tools)
• Solid grasp of web application security principles (OWASP Top 10, DDoS mitigation, bot management)
• Background in tuning WAF rules and managing false positives
• Hands-on experience responding to security incidents
• Capacity to work autonomously while quickly adapting to an existing team dynamic
• Strong English communication abilities

Nice to have

• Exposure to additional WAF/CDN platforms (Cloudflare, F5, Imperva)
• Knowledge of API security practices
• Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CEH, GWAPT)