Akamai WAF Security Engineer

Pinnacle Group; Michigan; Remote; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K contributions

PTO / sick leave as per policy

Job summary

Pinnacle Group (Pinnacle Technical Resources) seeks an experienced Security Engineering Consultant with deep Akamai WAF and BMP expertise to support a critical migration to AWS. The role requires optimizing policies, handling incidents, and aligning protections with hybrid cloud security postures.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years with Akamai WAF/BMP in enterprise environments, strong OWASP knowledge, and solid collaboration across security and cloud teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing Akamai WAF and BMP in large enterprise environments.
• Hands-on incident response and tuning Bot Manager policies.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and mitigations via WAF technologies.
• Experience with AWS and hybrid/multi-cloud security postures.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead optimization of Akamai WAF policies, protecting against OWASP Top 10.
• Collaborate with cloud, application, and security teams on configurations.
• Respond quickly to security incidents, conduct root-cause analysis, and mitigate threats.
• Manage day-to-day Akamai WAF operations, including updates and tuning.
• Review logs and alerts, generating actionable insights and recommendations.
• Document WAF policies, incidents, and procedures for knowledge transfer.
• Advise on integrating Akamai protections within a hybrid AWS migration.
• Ensure adherence to security standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Akamai WAF

Bot Manager Premier

OWASP Top 10

AWS

Cloud security

SIEM integration

Incident response

Log analysis

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SIEM tools

Job description

Akamai WAF Security Engineer
IT | Security Van Buren Township, , Michigan Contract Oct 29, 2026

Job Title: Security Engineering Consultant - Akamai WAF/BotMan Specialist
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 months with possible extension

Must haves (3 skills required):

(5+ years) managing Akamai Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Bot Manager Premier (BMP) in large, complex enterprise environments, including rule sets, configuration management, reporting, and alerting capabilities.

Hands-on experience responding to real-world web application security incidents and tuning Bot Manager policies to balance security effectiveness and application usability.

Strong knowledge of web application security threats, especially OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies via WAF technologies.

Familiarity with cloud network architectures, particularly AWS, and how WAF fits into hybrid/multi-cloud security postures.

Soft Skills

We are seeking an experienced Security Engineering Consultant with deep expertise in Akamai Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Bot Manager Premier (BMP) to support a critical migration of applications and workloads to the AWS public cloud. This is a high-impact role requiring an individual who can enhance and optimize existing Akamai WAF and BMP policies and serve as a key responder during critical operational incidents and security events.

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Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment, optimization, and continuous improvement of Akamai WAF policies to ensure robust protection against OWASP Top 10 and emerging web vulnerabilities.


• Collaborate closely with cloud, application, and security teams to align WAF/BMP configurations with evolving business and compliance requirements.


• Respond rapidly and effectively to critical security incidents, performing root cause analysis, mitigating ongoing threats, and implementing preventive measures.


• Manage day-to-day Akamai WAF operations including policy updates, tuning, false positive mitigation, and rule deployment.


• Conduct periodic reviews of WAF logs and alerts, generating actionable insights and recommendations.


• Assist with knowledge transfer and documentation related to WAF policies, incidents, and operational procedures.


• Provide expert guidance on integrating Akamai WAF protections within a hybrid cloud environment, focusing on security posture during the AWS migration.


• Ensure adherence to enterprise security standards, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.

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Required Qualifications

• Proven experience (5+ years) managing Akamai Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Bot Manager Premier (BMP) in large, complex enterprise environments, including rule sets, configuration management, reporting, and alerting capabilities.


• Hands‑on experience responding to real‑world web application security incidents and tuning Bot Manager policies to balance security effectiveness and application usability.


• Strong knowledge of web application security threats, especially OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies via WAF technologies.


• Familiarity with cloud network architectures, particularly AWS, and how WAF fits into hybrid/multi-cloud security postures.


• Proficient in log analysis, SIEM integration, and security alert triage.


• Excellent communication skills, able to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and produce clear technical documentation.


• Relevant certifications (e.g., GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Akamai Certified Professional) are a plus.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in financial services or similarly regulated industries.


• Prior exposure to infrastructure-as-code tooling for WAF policy management is a bonus.


• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and security automation.

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Pay Range: $80 - $110/hour on W2

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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