Role: : Network Engineer

Location: Renton, WA - Onsite / Hybrid

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Edge network architecture and CDN optimization

• Migration planning and execution

• WAF and web security expertise

• DNS and traffic routing

• Performance tuning and troubleshooting

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Networking, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 4+ years of experience in networking, CDN, or edge security engineering

• Hands-on experience with Imperva and/or Akamai platforms

• Strong understanding of CDN architecture, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and TLS/SSL

• Experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and DDoS mitigation strategies

• Familiarity with traffic management, load balancing, and caching strategies

• Experience with scripting or automation (Python, Bash, or similar)

Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan and execute migration of web properties, security policies, and traffic routing from Imperva to Akamai

• Analyze existing Imperva configurations (WAF, CDN, bot protection, DDoS mitigation) and map them to Akamai services

• Design and implement Akamai configurations including CDN, WAF, edge security, and traffic management

• Configure and optimize DNS, TLS/SSL certificates, caching rules, and edge routing policies

• Validate and test migrated applications for performance, security, and availability

• Troubleshoot migration issues including latency, routing errors, and access disruptions

• Implement best practices for web application firewall (WAF) rules and edge security policies

• Collaborate with application, security, and infrastructure teams during migration

• Monitor traffic, logs, and performance metrics post-migration and fine-tune configurations

• Document architecture, migration steps, and operational procedures