[LTA-ITCD]CYBERSECURITYENGINEER(1-YRTEMPORARYCONTRACT)

**[What the role is]** [LTA-ITCD] CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER (1-YR TEMPORARY CONTRACT) **[What you will be working on]** The organisation is looking for a hands-on Cyber Engineer to join the cybersecurity team, with a primary focus on Akamai Web Application Firewall (WAF) operations. The candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operational health of the Akamai environment, supporting the expansion of coverage to additional internal systems, and helping the organisation mature its security posture through newly enabled capabilities. **Key Responsibilities** **Day-to-Day Akamai Operations** The candidate will serve as the technical lead for Akamai services, working closely with various internal stakeholders and contractors to ensure the smooth delivery of Akamai services and timely follow-up on security incidents and alerts. The candidate will also provide onboarding support for new systems being brought onto Akamai, and offer consultancy to project teams on Akamai-related matters. **Security Capability Rollout and Evaluation** The candidate will support the rollout and evaluation of new Akamai security features, including antimalware scanning, AI Firewall, and API Security. This involves hands-on tuning of policies and rules, conducting impact assessments, and working with stakeholders to balance security effectiveness with operational continuity. Reporting and Stakeholder Coordination The candidate will prepare regular operational reports and security metrics for internal stakeholders and management, and serve as the coordination point between project teams and Akamai’s vendor. **Documentation** The candidate will maintain and improve operational documentation, including runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and configuration guides, to ensure operational knowledge is well-captured and accessible to the broader team. **Requirements** The ideal candidate should have at least 2–4 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations or web application