Applications Security Contractor With Akamai

Employment Type:

Contract

City:

Parsippany-Troy Hills

State:

NJ

Pay Rate:

$65 - $70/Hr.

Status:

Accepting Candidates

Description:

The client company is seeking an Application Security Consultant to join the Information Security team and help advance our application security program. This role will play a critical part in the design, build, and operation of security capabilities that protect client company's web and mobile applications, with a primary focus on Akamai Web Application Firewall (WAF) technologies and Bot Management. A major responsibility will be building out and optimizing the Akamai WAF technology stack as part of client company's Digital Replatforming initiative.

Requirements

• 100% Remote - can be anywhere in the US. MUST work EST hours/schedule

Could require off hour support, after 5pm EST As Needed

35 hour work week - Monday - Friday

Project - Digital Platforming

Key skills:

• Must have at least 3 years experience with Akamai

• 3years of offense/defense application security experience with proven expertise with Akamai WAF and Bot Manager, including policy tuning, configuration, detection updates, and integration with business applications

Knowledge of web and mobile application development and deployment methodologies

Familiarity with programming/scripting languages such as Node.js, React Native, JavaScript, Java, and Python to support troubleshooting and integration

Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience securing AWS cloud environments, including APIs and serverless applications

Strong understanding of application and API security vulnerabilities (beyond OWASP Top Ten) and effective remediation techniques that minimize business impact

Experience implementing and administering complex application security solutions, with emphasis on cloud-delivered services and DevSecOps integration

Solid understanding of agile methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and CI/CD pipeline integration

Familiarity with security threat intelligence sources and how they inform application

• Mobile Development experience

• Must have AWS

• Experience with React Native - nice to have

• Hospitality experience - nice to have