ICT Security Engineer Content Delivery and Edge Services

The Swatch Group Ltd
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, French, German
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

Tech stack

Kona Site Defender
HTML
JavaScript
PHP
Azure
Bash
CSS
Continuous Integration
Elasticsearch
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Python
Ansible
Prometheus
Akamai
Web Application Security
Web Performance Optimization
Web Platforms
CircleCI
Data Logging
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
System Availability
Grafana
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Gitlab-ci
Information Technology
Low Latency
Fortinet
Web Technologies
Terraform

Job description

As a Security Engineer Content Delivery and Edge Services, you will design, implement, and maintain Akamai security and performance solutions to ensure the optimal security and availability of Swatch Group's digital platforms. You will collaborate with internal teams and external providers to integrate CDN services into our infrastructure, automate workflows, and enhance global content distribution for Swatch Group brands.

In this role, you are responsible to:

  • Design, deploy, and optimize Akamai CDN solutions (Ion, Image Manager, Kona Site Defender, EdgeWorkers) for high availability and low latency;
  • Implement edge caching strategies, traffic offload, and acceleration techniques to improve web performance;
  • Implement and maintain security and bot management rules;
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for CDN configuration and automation;
  • Collaborate with application teams to ensure seamless integration of CDN services with enterprise platforms;
  • Manage infrastructure as code (IaC) for CDN and cloud environments using tools like Terraform or Ansible;
  • Monitor and analyze CDN performance metrics, availability, and security posture using Akamai Control Center and analytics tools;
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to CDN security; Ensure compliance with security best practices for CDN and edge deployments

Requirements

Do you have experience in Terraform?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor degree or equivalent in Computer Science;

  • Certifications such as GIAC GWAS, Azure Security Engineer, Palo Alto PCNSE and Akamai Certified Professional are considered a plus;
  • Good knowledge of enterprise security technologies: firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), VPN, endpoint protection, WAF;
  • Good knowledge of web application security and CDN integration across digital platforms;
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, CircleCI);
  • Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible) and scripting languages (Python, Bash);
  • Knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP);
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic stack);

Compétences requises

  • Professional experience of minimum 2 years in an equivalent role is expected;
  • Fluent in English, French and German are a plus;
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Effective communication across technical and non-technical teams;
  • Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset;
  • Resilient and adaptable under pressure;
  • Detail-oriented and precise in execution;
  • Proactive and self-motivated;
  • Service-oriented with a strong customer focus.

Langues

Now, in order to blend in, socially and professionally, we certainly recommend the following languages:

  • Fluent in English, French, and German are a plus

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