Senior Security and Networking Engineer

EPAM Systems; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Georgia work

Relocation opportunities

Stock/bonus programs

Medical & family care package

Five trust days

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Security and Networking Engineer to fortify the security of our network infrastructure and protect high-traffic platforms. The role combines deep network security with web app security and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability.

The candidate will work remotely from anywhere in Georgia, with potential involvement in Akamai edge security, DDoS protection, and WAF implementations to safeguard platforms while supporting high

Qualifications

• 5+ years in network security and web application security.
• Solid networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, CDN, TLS/SSL.
• Understanding of WAF concepts and experience with DDoS protection, bot mitigation and edge security solutions.
• Willingness to rapidly gain expertise in the Akamai platform.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and cross-functional collaboration.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security incidents and optimize security configurations across the platform.
• Collaborate with Security, DevOps, Infra and Applications teams to strengthen protection.
• Configure and manage DDoS protection, bot mitigation and web application firewall solutions.
• Analyze HTTP/HTTPS traffic to detect and mitigate potential threats.
• Maintain and enhance edge security solutions on the Akamai platform.
• Troubleshoot networking issues related to TCP/IP, DNS, CDN and TLS/SSL.
• Build expertise in Akamai security products to support platform operations.
• Ensure high availability through load balancing and proxy configurations.

Skills

Network security

Web security

HTTP/HTTPS analysis

TLS/SSL

DDoS protection

WAF

Akamai security

Tools

Akamai

Cloudflare

Fastly

Imperva

F5

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Security and Networking Engineer to join our team and strengthen the security and reliability of our network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in network and web application security, combined with a strong technical foundation in networking, to protect high-traffic platforms and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.

Experience the freedom of remote work from anywhere in Georgia, whether from the comfort of your home, our modern offices in Tbilisi and Batumi or a coworking space in Kutaisi.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security incidents and optimize security configurations across the platform
• Collaborate with Security, DevOps, Infrastructure and Application teams to strengthen protection
• Configure and manage DDoS protection, bot mitigation and web application firewall solutions
• Analyze HTTP/HTTPS traffic to detect and mitigate potential threats
• Maintain and enhance edge security solutions on the Akamai platform
• Troubleshoot networking issues related to TCP/IP, DNS, CDN and TLS/SSL
• Build expertise in Akamai security products to support platform operations
• Ensure high availability of infrastructure through load balancing and proxy configurations

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in network security and web application security with proficiency in HTTP/HTTPS traffic analysis
• Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS and CDN as well as TLS/SSL, load balancing and proxies
• Understanding of WAF concepts and experience with security technologies such as DDoS protection, bot mitigation and web application firewalls or edge security solutions
• Flexibility to quickly gain expertise in the Akamai platform (mandatory for the role)
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the capability to investigate security incidents and optimize security configurations
• Experience collaborating with Security, DevOps, Infrastructure and Application teams
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with Akamai technologies or similar CDN/security platforms such as Cloudflare, Fastly, Imperva or F5
• Experience supporting high-traffic eCommerce or customer-facing applications
• Familiarity with PCI-DSS, GDPR or other security compliance standards
• Akamai certifications or equivalent experience

We offer

• We connect like-minded people
  • Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
  • Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
  • Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
  • Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
  • Corporate and social events
• We invest in your growth
  • Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
  • Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
  • Free English classes with certified teachers
• We cover it all
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
  • Comprehensive medical & family care package
  • Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
  • Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.