Role: Senior Akamai Security Engineer Location: Hybrid - 60% onsite/40% remote - Knutsford, Cheshire Contract Length: Until 30/11/2026Rate: £550 to £600 per day Inside IR35Role OverviewWe''re looking for a Senior Akamai Security Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of Akamai security solutions across large-scale digital platforms.This role sits at the sharp end of web security - protecting high-traffic environments from modern threats while improving performance and resilience. Expect real engineering challenges, complex environments, and zero room for checkbox security.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect, configure, and optimise Akamai security solutions including Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager, and CDNLead end-to-end implementation of Akamai security policies and custom rulesPerform threat analysis, log monitoring, and security incident response for web trafficImplement and manage rate limiting, bot mitigation, DDoS protection, and zero-trust controlsPartner with engineering and application teams to embed secure Akamai configurations into delivery pipelinesManage Akamai properties, edge redirects, certificates, and traffic routing rulesTune WAF policies to minimise false positives while maximising threat coverageProvide technical leadership, documentation, and best-practice guidanceRequired Skills andamp; ExperienceExtensive hands-on experience with the Akamai platform: Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager, EdgeWorkers, CDNStrong understanding of we