Security Architect (Akamai WAF)

Key Responsibilities

We're involved in all the incidents and threats to Client cyber security to understand how we can mitigate future attacks. Looking to the future there will be a focus on Automation & Terraform!
You'll also help develop and deliver cyber security solutions for the Group including critical Work with our target cloud platforms to deliver our future security software and configurations using Akamai, GCP and Azure cloud native products

Key Skills Required

Strong experience with Akamai WAF (mandatory)

A prior background within cyber security and a passion to continuously understand and learn the latest in cyber defences. We would like to hear how we could use this knowledge to protect our customers & colleagues.
Good knowledge of DDoS, Bot and DNS protection.
Solid understanding of how cyber defence is applied through the networking layers (routing/switching, IP, network protocols, Firewalls, WAF)
The ability to take ownership and deal with issues directly, identifying solutions to minimize blocking issues.
Experience engaging and support key internal relationships

You will be part of the cross discipline Digital Edge & Cyber Security Team and work with other cyber professionals across Digital Cyber Security and the wider organisation, contributing to the success of the team across multiple aspects.

The Digital Edge & Cyber Security team within Digital Frameworks deliver and maintain security solutions for our Enterprise and Digital Channels. Examples of what we focus on include, but not limited to; DDoS, Vulnerability management and threat intelligence, certification, ensuring layer 6 & 7 defences are one step ahead of cyber criminals.