Security Analyst III

Virtual Company; Michigan; Remote; USD 131,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a seasoned security professional to lead Akamai WAF and Bot Manager Premier management in a 100% remote role across the United States. You will respond to real-world web app incidents, tune policies for security and usability, and coordinate with cloud and security teams to align configurations with enterprise requirements.

Qualifications include 5+ years with Akamai WAF/BMP, OWASP Top 10 expertise, and AWS familiarity, with strong log analysis and SIEM integration

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years managing Akamai WAF and BMP in large enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience responding to web app security incidents and tuning BMP policies.
• Strong knowledge of web app security threats (OWASP Top 10) and mitigation via WAF.
• Familiarity with AWS and hybrid/multi-cloud security postures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment, optimization, and improvement of Akamai WAF policies to protect against OWASP Top 10 and emerging web vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with cloud, application, and security teams to align WAF/BMP configurations with business/compliance needs.
• Respond rapidly to security incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
• Manage day-to-day Akamai WAF operations including policy updates, tuning, and false positive mitigation.
• Review WAF logs and alerts to generate actionable insights and recommendations.
• Assist with knowledge transfer and documentation related to WAF policies and incidents.
• Provide guidance on integrating Akamai WAF protections within a hybrid cloud environment (AWS migration).
• Ensure adherence to enterprise security standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Akamai WAF

Bot Manager Premier

OWASP Top 10

AWS

Log analysis

Tools

SIEM integration

Job description

Pay: $95-$110. Our company offers our consultants a suite of benefits after a qualification period including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance.

100% remote role, no onsite work required

W2 Candidates only

Manager Notes

• Must haves: (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.

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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Who We Are:

The Fountain Group is a nationwide staffing firm with over 80 Fortune 100-500 clients. Since 2001, TFG has maintained a consistent standard of excellence, and our work is broadly recognized every year through numerous industry performance awards. Our success is a team effort.

Browse our website below for additional information on our company.

The Fountain Group

3407 W Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Tampa, FL 33607

"We work in Life Sciences, Clinical, Engineering, IT, and more. Above all, we specialize in people."