AppSec Engineer: Akamai WAF Expert & API Security

IT Managers, Inc.; Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 781,000 - 1,339,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office in Pasay City

Job summary

IT Managers, Inc. is hiring an Application Security (AppSec) Engineer with hands-on Akamai WAF experience. This hybrid role, located in Pasay City, involves administering Akamai WAF configurations, monitoring events, and tuning policies to protect web apps and APIs.

The ideal candidate will have strong AppSec knowledge, vulnerability management experience, and familiarity with tools like Checkmarx, Qualys, Okta, and Radware. Apply to join our security-focused team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Hands-on experience in Application Security or Security Operations.
• Experience with Akamai WAF is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer Akamai WAF policies, configurations, and rules.
• Monitor WAF events, alerts, and blocked requests.
• Tune policies to minimize impact on legitimate traffic.
• Protect internet-facing applications and APIs.
• Investigate web attacks (SQLi, XSS) and coordinate remediation.
• Support onboarding and security configuration changes.
• Support platforms such as Checkmarx, Okta, Qualys, and Radware.
• Coordinate vulnerability management and incident investigations.
• Prepare security reports and assist incident response.

Skills

AppSec knowledge

Vulnerability management

Threat analysis

WAF policy tuning

OWASP Top 10

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Cybersecurity

Tools

Akamai WAF

Checkmarx

Qualys

Okta

Radware

Job description

IT Managers, Inc. is hiring an Application Security (AppSec) Engineer with hands-on Akamai WAF experience. This hybrid role, located in Pasay City, involves administering Akamai WAF configurations, monitoring events, and tuning policies to protect web apps and APIs.

The ideal candidate will have strong AppSec knowledge, vulnerability management experience, and familiarity with tools like Checkmarx, Qualys, Okta, and Radware. Apply to join our security-focused team.