Security Engineer (Vulnerability Management Operations)

Are you passionate about detecting and responding to real-world threats in a complex security landscape?

Are you dynamic security engineering professional with experience in global environments?

Join our Infosec - Vulnerability Management Team

Akamai's Information Security team is responsible for safeguarding Akamai, its customers, and the Internet worldwide.

Shape internet security

We seek a Security Engineer for the Vulnerability Management Operations team.
Responsibilities include supporting remediation activities, automating workflows, integrating tools, creating scripts, and improving processes.
This role emphasizes risk mitigation through technical expertise, operational execution, and process improvement. It requires a proactive approach to ensure timely and effective vulnerability management across the organization.

As a Security Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining scripts and automation tools to minimize manual effort and expedite remediation timelines.
• Integrating scanning, asset inventory, ticketing, and reporting tools into a centralized vulnerability management platform.
• Designing, documenting, and improving remediation workflows and operational processes continuously.
• Identifying vulnerabilities and prioritizing remediation efforts to minimize organizational security risks.
• Promoting and implementing security best practices across remediation and vulnerability management operations.
• Providing operational support by facilitating vulnerability remediation alongside infrastructure, application, and security teams.
• Partnering with other security functions to align remediation strategies with business and technical requirements.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or any technology degree.
• Possess minimum 3 of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or technical security operations within corporate environments.
• Have hands-on Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and tooling.
• Have practical Experience with vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, Wiz, BlackDuck).
• Be familiar with ITSM systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira), asset management (e.g., CMDB).
• Have hands-on knowledge of operating systems and sysinternals, specifically Linux operating systems
• Apply networking and application security principles effectively.
• Demonstrate knowledge and hands-on experience in DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

Learn more

Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.