Security Specialist – Akamai Security Suite Administrator

PNC

Security Specialist managing Akamai's security solutions and collaborating with IT and development teams. Responsible for monitoring security threats and optimizing response strategies.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timePittsburgh • Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $158,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptPythonSplunkSQLTCP/IPTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage, configure, and optimize Akamai’s security solutions to protect web applications, APIs, and digital infrastructure from cyber threats.
Deploy and maintain tools like the Akamai Kona Site Defender, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Bot Manager, and DDoS mitigation services.
Collaborate with IT, security, and development teams to ensure robust protection, high performance, and seamless user experiences across enterprise digital assets.
Monitor and review security dashboards and logs to identify threats, anomalies, or performance issues, responding promptly to incidents like DDoS attacks or bot-driven abuse.
Fine-tune security policies to balance protection with performance, minimizing false positives and ensuring legitimate traffic flows smoothly.
Analyze traffic patterns and threat intelligence to proactively update security configurations and mitigate emerging risks.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate Akamai security into CI/CD pipelines and ensure secure application delivery.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to security configurations, content delivery, or application performance impacted by Akamai settings.
Maintain documentation of security policies, incident reports, and configuration changes for compliance and auditing purposes.
Stay current on cybersecurity trends, Akamai product updates, and best practices to recommend improvements or new features for adoption.
Liaise with Akamai support and account teams to resolve complex issues or escalate critical incidents.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience in network security, cloud security, or web application administration.
Hands-on experience with Akamai security tools (e.g., Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager) or similar CDN/security platforms is highly preferred.
Strong understanding of web protocols, application security, and cloud infrastructure.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond to security incidents under pressure.
Akamai Security Suite Expertise: Proficiency in configuring and managing Akamai Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager, and DDoS mitigation tools.
Web Security Knowledge: Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS), HTTP/HTTPS protocols, and SSL/TLS encryption.
Network Fundamentals: Solid grasp of TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, and CDN operations to optimize security and performance.
Threat Detection and Mitigation: Ability to analyze traffic logs, recognize attack patterns (e.g., DDoS, botnets), and implement countermeasures.
Scripting and Automation: Experience with scripting languages like Python, Bash, or JavaScript to automate tasks or integrate Akamai with other systems.
Cloud and DevOps Tools: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and tools like Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure management.
Monitoring and Analytics: Competence with tools like Splunk, ELK Stack, or Akamai’s own dashboards for real-time monitoring and reporting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives

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Hard Skills & Tools

Akamai Kona Site DefenderWeb Application Firewall (WAF)Bot ManagerDDoS mitigationOWASP Top 10 vulnerabilitiesTCP/IPDNSscripting languagesPythonBash

Soft Skills

ability to work under pressurecollaborationtroubleshootingincident responsecommunication