Security Analyst III

The Fountain Group

Jamestown, MI, United States

5 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Compensation

$197,600.0 - $228,800.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.thefountaingroup.com

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Application Firewall Cloud Computing Security Configuration Management Log Analysis Open Web Application Security Akamai Web Application Security Security Information and Event Management Web Applications Multi-Cloud HybridCloud

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Devsecops Security Orchestration, Automation & Response

Job description

Lead the assessment, optimization, and continuous improvement of Akamai WAF policies to ensure robust protection against OWASP Top 10 and emerging web vulnerabilities.
Collaborate closely with cloud, application, and security teams to align WAF/BMP configurations with evolving business and compliance requirements.
Respond rapidly and effectively to critical security incidents, performing root cause analysis, mitigating ongoing threats, and implementing preventive measures.
Manage day-to-day Akamai WAF operations including policy updates, tuning, false positive mitigation, and rule deployment.
Conduct periodic reviews of WAF logs and alerts, generating actionable insights and recommendations.
Assist with knowledge transfer and documentation related to WAF policies, incidents, and operational procedures.
Provide expert guidance on integrating Akamai WAF protections within a hybrid cloud environment, focusing on security posture during the AWS migration.
Ensure adherence to enterprise security standards, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Must haves: (5+ years) managing Akamai Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Bot Manager Premier (BMP) in large, complex enterprise environments, including rule sets, configuration management, reporting, and alerting capabilities.
Hands-on experience responding to real-world web application security incidents and tuning Bot Manager policies to balance security effectiveness and application usability.
Strong knowledge of web application security threats, especially OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies via WAF technologies.
Familiarity with cloud network architectures, particularly AWS, and how WAF fits into hybrid/multi-cloud security postures., * Proven experience (5+ years) managing Akamai Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Bot Manager Premier (BMP) in large, complex enterprise environments, including rule sets, configuration management, reporting, and alerting capabilities.
Hands-on experience responding to real-world web application security incidents and tuning Bot Manager policies to balance security effectiveness and application usability.
Strong knowledge of web application security threats, especially OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies via WAF technologies.
Familiarity with cloud network architectures, particularly AWS, and how WAF fits into hybrid/multi-cloud security postures.
Proficient in log analysis, SIEM integration, and security alert triage.
Excellent communication skills, able to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and produce clear technical documentation., * Relevant certifications (e.g., GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Akamai Certified Professional) are a plus.
Experience working in financial services or similarly regulated industries.
Prior exposure to infrastructure-as-code tooling for WAF policy management is a bonus.
Understanding of DevSecOps principles and security automation.

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