Esperto di cybersecurity
Pubblicato il 18-09-2026 - agap2 Italia in Firenze
For an important international Cybersecurity project, we are looking for a Cybersecurity Specialist / Application Security Engineer – Akamai WAF with solid experience in web application security and hands-on expertise in the management and configuration of Akamai Web Application Firewall solutions.
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The role will be performed in a full remote working model and will involve close collaboration with international technical and security teams.
A good command of English is mandatory, as the resource will operate on a daily basis in an international environment.
Main Responsibilities
- Management and configuration of Akamai Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions.
- Definition, implementation and tuning of security policies.
- Analysis and management of false positives, anomalies and security events.
- Protection of web applications and APIs from common cyber threats.
- Monitoring and troubleshooting of WAF-related issues.
- Support in the analysis of web vulnerabilities and application security risks.
- Collaboration with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Development and Application teams.
- Support in the management of security rules, signatures and protection mechanisms.
- Contribution to the continuous improvement of web application security controls.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of professional experience in Cybersecurity, Application Security or a similar role.
- Hands-on experience with Akamai WAF.
- Good knowledge of Web Application Security principles.
- Knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and common web vulnerabilities.
- Experience in WAF policy management, rule tuning and application protection.
- Experience in troubleshooting and security analysis activities.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with distributed inter