For animportant international Cybersecurity project, we are looking for aCybersecurity Specialist / Application Security Engineer – Akamai WAFwith solid experience in web application security and hands-on expertise in the management and configuration ofAkamai Web Application Firewallsolutions.
The role will be performed in afull remoteworking model and will involve close collaboration with international technical and security teams.
A good command ofEnglish is mandatory, as the resource will operate on a daily basis in an international environment.
Main Responsibilities
Management and configuration ofAkamai Web Application Firewall (WAF)solutions.
Definition, implementation and tuning of security policies.
Analysis and management of false positives, anomalies and security events.
Protection of web applications and APIs from common cyber threats.
Monitoring and troubleshooting of WAF-related issues.
Support in the analysis of web vulnerabilities and application security risks.
Collaboration with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Development and Application teams.
Support in the management of security rules, signatures and protection mechanisms.
Contribution to the continuous improvement of web application security controls.
Requirements




At least3 years of professional experiencein Cybersecurity, Application Security or a similar role.
Hands-on experience withAkamai WAF.
Good knowledge ofWeb Application Securityprinciples.
Knowledge of theOWASP Top 10and common web vulnerabilities.
Experience in WAF policy management, rule tuning and application protection.
Experience in troubleshooting and security analysis activities.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with distributed international teams.
Professional working proficiency in English.
Experience with the following technologies will be considered a plus:
Akamai App & API Protector
Kona Site Defender
API Security
Bot Management
DDoS Protection
SIEM and security monitoring tools
Availability Required
The role isfull remote.
Availability to startASAPis required.
The project will be carried out in aninternational environment, therefore daily communication in English is expected.
Compensation
Gross annual salary range:€28,000 – €38,000, depending on experience and technical seniority.
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