Network Security Engineer

Project overview

Our client is looking for an experienced network security engineer to join its security team on a temporary basis and take ownership of its Akamai web application firewall (WAF) and firewall rule base. The company is working to formalise its security framework and is investing in getting security moving faster, so this is a hands-on role where you will see results quickly.

You will configure and fine-tune the Akamai WAF, analyse firewall logs, and work closely with the cloud and infrastructure teams. A key part of the job is cleaning up the existing firewall rules: reviewing the rule base, removing outdated or overly broad rules, and documenting what remains. You will also contribute to the network security design where it touches the WAF and cloud environments.

Requirements

• Hands-on Akamai WAF experience, including configuration and tuning
• Firewall rule base review and clean-up in a live environment
• Firewall log analysis
• Solid network security fundamentals
• Experience working alongside cloud and infrastructure teams
• Ability to work independently and start in mid November
• Fluent German and English

Nice to have

• Experience with other WAF or edge security platforms (Cloudflare, Imperva, F5)
• Familiarity with Akamai’s wider security products such as bot management and DDoS protection
• Cloud security experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Experience in a smaller or fast-growing company where processes are still being built
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security or Akamai certifications

Project details

• Start: 2026-11
• Duration: 6 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Berlin, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German, English