Esperto di cybersecurity

agap2 Italia; Modena; Remoto; EUR 28.000 - 38.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

agap2 Italia is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist / Application Security Engineer with Akamai WAF expertise for a fully remote role. You will work with international teams focusing on web application security and Akamai WAF configurations.

Requirements include 3+ years in cybersecurity or application security, hands-on Akamai WAF, OWASP Top 10 knowledge, strong English, and excellent analytical skills. Salary is €28,000–€38,000 gross annually.

Competenze

• 3+ years in Cybersecurity or Application Security.
• Hands-on Akamai WAF experience.
• Knowledge of Web Application Security principles.
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 and common web vulnerabilities.
• Experience in WAF policy management and tuning.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to work autonomously across international teams.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Mansioni

• Manage and configure Akamai WAF solutions.
• Define, implement and tune security policies.
• Analyze false positives, anomalies and security events.
• Protect web applications and APIs from threats.
• Monitor and troubleshoot WAF issues.
• Assist in web vulnerability analysis and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Infra, Dev and App teams.
• Manage security rules, signatures and protections.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security controls.

Conoscenze

Web application security

OWASP Top 10 knowledge

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Autonomous work

English proficiency

Strumenti

Akamai WAF

Kona Site Defender

API Protector

Bot Management

DDoS Protection

SIEM tools

Descrizione del lavoro

For an important international Cybersecurity project, we are looking for a Cybersecurity Specialist / Application Security Engineer - Akamai WAF with solid experience in web application security and hands-on expertise in the management and configuration of Akamai Web Application Firewall solutions. The role will be performed in a full remote working model and will involve close collaboration with international technical and security teams. A good command of English is mandatory, as the resource will operate on a daily basis in an international environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Management and configuration of Akamai Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions.
• Definition, implementation and tuning of security policies.
• Analysis and management of false positives, anomalies and security events.
• Protection of web applications and APIs from common cyber threats.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting of WAF-related issues.
• Support in the analysis of web vulnerabilities and application security risks.
• Collaboration with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Development and Application teams.
• Support in the management of security rules, signatures and protection mechanisms.
• Contribution to the continuous improvement of web application security controls.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional experience in Cybersecurity, Application Security or a similar role.
• Hands-on experience with Akamai WAF.
• Good knowledge of Web Application Security principles.
• Knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and common web vulnerabilities.
• Experience in WAF policy management, rule tuning and application protection.
• Experience in troubleshooting and security analysis activities.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with distributed international teams.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Experience with the following technologies will be considered a plus:

• Akamai App & API Protector
• Kona Site Defender
• API Security
• Bot Management
• DDoS Protection
• SIEM and security monitoring tools

Availability Required

The role is full remote.

Availability to start ASAP is required.

The project will be carried out in an international environment, therefore daily communication in English is expected.

Compensation

Gross annual salary range: €28,000 - €38,000, depending on experience and technical seniority.