Akamai WAF Automation Developer IRC287802

Description

Our Client is a transnational company that owns numerous products within the Finance domain. The сlient platform combines market-proven payments and cash management with the customer experience and engagement capabilities that banks can use to manage their own branding, segmentation, and integration with related applications.

We are seeking a WAF Automation Developer (Consultant) to help product and platform teams onboard and manage web application firewall (WAF) protections using infrastructure-as-code. This role will focus on implementing and enhancing Terraform-based WAF configurations, integrating them into our GitLab workflows, and supporting application teams as they adopt standardized patterns for WAF policy management.

Requirements

· Must have significant experience with Akamai WAF properties and security policy configurations

· Minimum of 4 years of experience in infrastructure automation, network engineering, or a closely related field.

· Prefer hands-on experience with Terraform for managing cloud or network infrastructure (modules, state management, workspaces, etc.).

· Practical experience with Git-based workflows (GitLab preferred), including merge requests, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines.

· Basic understanding of networking and web security fundamentals (HTTP/S, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, WAF concepts).

· Strong collaboration and communication skills; comfortable working with multiple product and platform teams.

Job responsibilities

· Design, implement, and maintain Terraform modules and templates for WAF policies, security configurations, and related networking components.

· Partner with application, network, and security teams to translate WAF requirements into reusable Terraform configurations stored and versioned in GitLab.

· Contribute to and improve GitLab CI/CD pipelines for validating, testing, and deploying WAF configuration changes.

· Support teams in authoring and troubleshooting Terraform manifests for new and existing applications/hostnames.

· Ensure WAF automation follows best practices for security, reliability, observability, and auditability.

· Help document standards, patterns, and runbooks for WAF as code, enabling self-service for product teams.

What we offer

Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you’ll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you’ll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders. 

Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You’ll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what’s possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you’ll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way!

High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you’re placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.