Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Network - Akamai

Are you an experienced Cyber Security Engineer with strong expertise in network and edge security platforms? We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our client AGL supporting critical customer-facing digital services and security infrastructure. This is a six months contract opportunity in Melbourne CBD in a hybrid working environment.

This is an exciting contract opportunity for a cyber security specialist who has hands-on experience with Akamai and enterprise security technologies and enjoys working across complex environments to enhance security posture, resilience, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and optimise enterprise web application and edge security platforms.
• Implement security platform changes in alignment with enterprise change management, peer review and release governance processes.
• Develop and support automation initiatives using APIs, Terraform and other approved tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce configuration risks.
• Monitor, investigate and respond to security incidents escalated from service desk and security operations teams.
• Assess, communicate, mitigate and track platform-related security risks and incidents.
• Collaborate closely with cyber security, infrastructure, network, architecture and operational teams to deliver secure and resilient services.
• Support critical customer-facing platforms operating in a 24x7 environment.
• Participate in major incident management and on-call support activities as required.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations to ensure security platforms meet regulatory, compliance and industry security requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across security engineering, operations and platform management.

Skills & Experience Essential

• Strong hands-on experience with Akamai security solutions, including:
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF)
  • Edge DNS
  • Bot Management
  • API Security
  • Traffic Management
  • DDoS Protection
• Akamai Certified Security Administrator or equivalent certification, with proven experience administering enterprise security and WAF platforms.
• Experience with alternative edge security technologies such as Cloudflare, Imperva, or similar enterprise platforms.
• Demonstrated experience within cyber security engineering, security operations, or platform administration roles in large and complex environments.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Network Security
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Endpoint Security
  • Threat Detection & Monitoring
  • Encryption Technologies
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Security Operations Practices
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Experience supporting mission-critical, highly available digital services.

Desirable

• Experience working in regulated or critical infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards including:
  • Essential Eight
  • NIST Cyber Security Framework
  • SOCI obligations
  • Australian security and risk management practices
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and security automation.

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At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.