Akamai Security Expert – Remote (Armenia)

About the role

We are looking for a highly skilled Akamai Security Expert to support the security of eCommerce platforms. The role requires deep technical expertise in Akamai CDN services, focusing on bot detection, DDoS protection, and application‑layer security. This is a fully remote position for candidates located in Armenia.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert for Akamai security features, especially Bot Manager, Web Application Protector (WAP) and DDoS protection.
• Configure and optimise Akamai CDN rules and security settings to meet business and application requirements.
• Analyse security threats across the eCommerce landscape and develop mitigation strategies and incident‑response procedures.
• Support continuous improvements in bot detection, rate limiting, edge security policies and custom rule sets.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external vendors to troubleshoot issues and implement best practices.
• Provide documentation, training and knowledge transfer to internal teams as needed.

Required profile

• Proven expertise in Akamai CDN services with a focus on bot detection, DDoS protection and application‑layer security.
• Hands‑on experience with Akamai Bot Manager, Web Application Protector (WAP) and DDoS protection.
• Strong competency in security threat analysis, mitigation strategies and incident‑response procedures.
• Knowledge of rate limiting, edge security policies and custom rule sets.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Nice to have: Akamai certification(s), experience in PCI‑DSS or GDPR regulated environments, and collaboration experience with development, QA and DevOps teams.

Required skills

• Akamai CDN
• Akamai Bot Manager
• Web Application Protector (WAP)
• Akamai DDoS protection
• CDN rule configuration and optimisation
• Security configuration
• Threat analysis and incident response
• Rate limiting
• Edge security policies
• Custom rule set development

What we offer

• Fully remote work with flexibility to work from any location in Armenia.
• Opportunity to work abroad up to two months per year.
• Relocation possibilities within EPAM offices in 55+ countries.
• Leadership development, career advising and well‑being programs.
• Access to certifications (GCP, Azure, AWS) and internal learning resources.
• Comprehensive medical and family care package, fitness club discounts and other employee benefits.