Akamai App & API Protection Engineer

Role Title

About This Role

Role Purpose & Vision

eir business is seeking a Akamai App & API Protection Engineer to join a team of network and

security infrastructure professionals delivering managed network services to a

large Irish enterprise client. The role involves supporting the

ongoing implementation, configuration, and optimisation of Akamai App &

API Protector . This is a long-term, embedded support engagement where eir business

will work closely with internal security and application teams.

Expectations From The

Role

Key Responsibilities

• Support

the configuration, tuning, and day-to-day operation of Akamai App & API

Protector

• Assist in

the review and adjustment of security policies for web applications and APIs

• Monitor

alerts and events, and support incident investigations under guidance

• Work with

internal teams to respond to WAF-related issues and change requests

• Help

identify potential improvements in rule tuning, coverage, and visibility

• Contribute

to documentation of rule sets, policy changes, and operational processes

• Collaborate

with Akamai and internal stakeholders to support secure rollout of protected

apps

• Engage in

continuous learning and skill development around the Akamai platform

• Prepare and deliver security reports and technical briefings covering

operation, threat activity, policy compliance, risk exposure, and remediation

recommendations.

Requirements For A

Successful Application

Desirable

Experience

• Exposure

to Akamai solutions (e.g., Kona Site Defender, Edge DNS, or related

services)

• Experience

supporting CDN, WAF, or API Gateway products

• Familiarity

with security alerting, logging, and monitoring tools

• Previous

experience supporting enterprise web applications or public APIs

Required Skills & Attributes

• Web technologies (HTTP/S, APIs, DNS, TLS, etc.)

• Web application security risks (e.g., OWASP Top 10)

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

• Willingness and capability to learn new tools and technologies on the

job

• Automation/

scripting skills such as Python

Working

Model

• Ongoing

support model (not time-boxed)

• Embedded

within our internal security/application support teams

• Collaboration

with Akamai as a strategic vendor (Premium DDoS support already in place)

• TBC

Operating hours, locations (remote/on-site) etc.,

Others

About eir

Our purpose is to connect for a better Ireland.

Our ambition is to be the number one choice for telecommunications and technology solutions, delivering for our customers today and into the future.

Our new values and behaviours reflect both who we are and who we strive to become. They are the way that we bring our purpose to life in eir.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

If successful in the interview process, eir reserves the right to conduct appropriate suitability checks in relation to prospective employees including but not limited to reference checking and/or other searches using publicly available information.