Akamai Security Engineer (AI/LLM Security)

Job Description

Akamai Security Engineer (AI/LLM Security)

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NYC, NY or Atlanta, GA (3 Days Onsite)

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Long-Term Contract

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Interview: In-Person

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We are seeking an experienced Akamai Security Engineer with expertise in enterprise-scale Akamai implementations, web application security, and emerging AI/LLM security technologies.

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Required Skills

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• 5+ years of hands-on Akamai experience
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• Akamai Kona Site Defender
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• Akamai Bot Manager
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• Akamai API Security
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• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10
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• Incident Response and Security Operations experience
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• Enterprise-scale migration experience
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• Financial Services industry experience
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Preferred Skills

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• AI/LLM Security
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• Akamai Firewall for AI
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• GenAI Security Controls
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• Prompt Injection Defense
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• AI Application Security
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Responsibilities

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• Design, implement, and manage Akamai security solutions.
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• Configure and optimize Kona Site Defender, Bot Manager, and API Security.
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• Lead enterprise-scale Akamai migrations and security initiatives.
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• Respond to and mitigate security incidents.
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• Secure AI/LLM-enabled applications using Akamai Firewall for AI and related controls.
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• Partner with development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure adherence to security best practices.
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Basic Qualifications

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• Strong experience with application security and API protection.
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• Deep knowledge of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
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• Experience protecting large-scale internet-facing applications.
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• Excellent troubleshooting and incident response skills.
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• Financial services domain experience preferred.
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Regards,

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Ashish Lal | Talent Acquisition Manager

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Charter Global Inc |

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