Akkodis is seeking a Security Architect for a Contract job with a client in Nashville, TN (Remote). The ideal candidate will be responsible for reviewing traffic evaluations, implementing security controls, developing Akamai configurations, and providing technical leadership to strengthen the organization's web application and traffic security posture. Rate Range: $87/hour to $90/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Security Architect job responsibilities include:
- Review traffic evaluations performed by Akamai SaaS teams and provide recommendations regarding deny policies and security rule implementations within non-production environments.
- Analyze web traffic patterns and independently determine appropriate security responses, policy updates, and remediation actions.
- Configure, maintain, and optimize Akamai security solutions to improve web application protection and operational efficiency.
- Review existing Custom Bot Categories and create new allow or deny conditions for bot traffic within the Akamai Console based on business and security requirements.
- Create and maintain client lists, access controls, and traffic management configurations within the Akamai platform.
- Implement and manage security configuration changes, including creating new configuration versions and promoting updates through non-production and production environments.
- Support troubleshooting, monitoring, and analysis of web application traffic, security events, and access control activities.
- Mentor and upskill team members by providing guidance, training, and hands-on knowledge transfer related to Akamai technologies and security best practices.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Five or more years of hands-on experience administering, configuring, and supporting Akamai security solutions within enterprise environments.
- Extensive knowledge of Akamai traffic management, bot management, security policy analysis, and web application protection capabilities.
- Proven experience reviewing and analyzing traffic patterns and implementing security controls based on observed behaviors and risk assessments.
- Strong understanding of web application security, network security, threat mitigation, and access control principles.
- Experience developing, testing, and promoting security configurations through non-production and production environments.
- Experience creating and managing custom bot categories, allow and deny policies, client lists, and traffic filtering rules.
- Experience working in cybersecurity, network security, or web security environments supporting enterprise-scale applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working within Cyber Networking Security environments.
- Knowledge of web application firewalls (WAF), bot mitigation technologies, and enterprise security architectures.
- Experience supporting large-scale internet-facing applications and distributed web environments.
- Familiarity with security monitoring, incident response, threat analysis, and vulnerability management practices.
- Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, Security+, or Akamai-related certifications are considered a plus.
- Experience mentoring technical teams and delivering knowledge-transfer initiatives.
If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Vaibhav.Singh@akkodisgroup.com
Pay Details: $87.00 to $90.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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