CDN and Security Engineer | Akamai & Cloudflare Specialist
Summary:
Experienced CDN and Web Security Engineer with strong expertise in Akamai and Cloudflare configuration, management, and deployment. Skilled in setting up secure, high-performance content delivery networks, implementing advanced security measures, and automating operational processes.
Key Responsibilities & Skills:
CDN Configuration & Optimization:
- Proficient in configuring routing rules, cache behavior, and secure header manipulation for Akamai and Cloudflare CDNs.
- Dual CDN initiative specialist, with hands-on experience managing complex deployments across both Akamai and Cloudflare platforms.
- Advanced metadata rule authoring to fine-tune content delivery and caching strategies.
Security & WAF Management:
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) configuration, including IP/Geo blocking, DDoS mitigation, and custom rule implementation.
- Custom header configurations, origin certificate pinning, and client reputation/bot management setup.
- Experienced in certificate lifecycle management for domains (SSL/TLS).
Monitoring & Reporting:
- Traffic analysis and WAF log/report interpretation to identify trends, mitigate threats, and optimize delivery performance.
- Enhancements related to logging and alert monitoring.
Automation & Scripting:
- Proficient in Python scripting for process automation, log analysis, and configuration tasks.
- Capable of creating CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and testing workflows.
Infrastructure & Deployment:
- Strong understanding of network components (GTM, LTM, MSEG, firewall), with experience in spoof testing and performance validation.
- Deployment experience on Akamai Staging and Production environments, including Cloudflare.
Tools & Platforms:
- DataStream and NetStorage configuration.
- AWS services for cloud-based deployments and integrations.
- Knowledge of JavaScript and Python for both frontend and backend integrations.
Support & Enhancements:
- Active contributor to BAU (Business As Usual) enhancements, production support, and project-based implementations.