Cybersecurity Engineer - Akamai Guardicore Micro Segmentation

Role & responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage Akamai Guardicore Centra platform components
• Create and manage microsegmentation policies based on application dependency mapping
• Monitor east-west traffic visibility and enforce segmentation controls
• Perform policy tuning, rule optimization, and troubleshooting
• Work with server, cloud, and application teams for workload onboarding
• Support segmentation for data center, virtualized, and cloud environments
• Analyze traffic flows and recommend Zero Trust segmentation strategies
• Integrate Guardicore with SIEM, identity, and security tools where required
• Assist in incident investigation and containment using segmentation controls
• Prepare operational documentation, SOPs, and implementation reports
• Participate in security assessments, audits, and compliance activities

Preferred candidate profile

• Experience working in enterprise or managed security environments
• Exposure to cloud workload protection and segmentation projects
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud security architectures
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Security, IT, or related field
• Experience in Linux and Windows server environments
• Understanding of virtualization technologies such as VMware
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience in troubleshooting network and security issues
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills