Security Engineer – Akamai & Cloudflare WAAP/WAF

Contract Type: 6-Month Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Preferably Bangalore Area (Hybrid/Remote flexibility for the right candidate)
Project Deadline: End of June 2025

We are looking for an experienced Application Layer Security Consultant with 3–4+ years of hands-on expertise in Akamai and Cloudflare, specifically around WAF/WAAP solutions. This role is critical in supporting a large-scale security migration project within a global retail environment. The focus is purely on application security, and not on CDN, DNS, or Edge Compute migration.

You’ll join a dedicated security team helping transition from Akamai to Cloudflare, contributing directly to both the migration and post-migration optimization of security rules and configurations.

Project Overview

Client: A global retail organization
Scope: Security migration from Akamai to Cloudflare (WAAP/WAF only)
Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension)
Migration Completion Goal: End of June 2025
Post-Migration Activities: Tuning and refining WAAP/WAF configurations

Key Responsibilities

Act as a subject matter expert in Akamai and Cloudflare WAF/WAAP configuration and implementation.
Support the migration of security components from Akamai to Cloudflare within the set deadline.
Leverage Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) for security rule deployment and environment automation.
Use GitHub to manage version control and collaborate effectively with development/security teams.
Optimize and refine security rules in the post-migration phase to ensure best-in-class protection.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Required Skills and Experience

3–4+ years of proven experience in application layer security, with deep knowledge of Akamai and Cloudflare WAAP/WAF solutions.
Strong hands-on experience with Terraform (IaC) and GitHub.
Demonstrated experience working on enterprise-scale migration projects.
Ability to work independently and proactively, managing deliverables within tight deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Location

Candidates based in or around Bangalore are strongly preferred.
Hybrid or remote working flexibility can be offered for highly qualified candidates.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with large retail or e-commerce environments.
Experience in security operations or DevSecOps roles.