Security Engineering Consultant – Akamai WAF/BotMan Specialist

RIT Solutions, Inc. is recruiting for a confidential client seeking a Security Engineering Consultant specializing in Akamai WAF and Bot Manager Premier. The role focuses on enterprise WAF policy optimization, incident response, and continuous security improvement in a hybrid cloud environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead assessment, optimization, and continuous improvement of Akamai WAF policies and configurations
• Respond rapidly to critical security incidents, performing root cause analysis and remediation
• Manage day-to-day Akamai WAF operations including policy updates, tuning, and log analysis
• Collaborate with cloud, application, and security teams to align WAF/BMP configurations with business objectives
• Conduct periodic reviews of WAF logs, alerts, and security patterns; perform triage and investigation of security events
• Provide expert guidance on integrating Akamai WAF solutions in hybrid cloud environments and ensure adherence to enterprise security standards
• Assist with knowledge transfer, documentation of WAF policies, and best practices

Requirements:

• 10–15 years of hands-on information security experience with strong expertise in Akamai WAF and Bot Manager Premier
• Advanced knowledge of web application security, OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and enterprise WAF management
• Proven experience with incident response, security alert triage, and log analysis in high-volume environments
• Proficiency with SIEM integration and AWS cloud network architectures
• Strong understanding of enterprise security standards and regulatory compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams
• Self-motivated consultant with the ability to work independently and drive continuous improvement initiatives