CDN Engineer

Hope you are doing great.Please share your updated resume if you are interested in this role.Position: CDN Engineer (Akamai SME)Job Term: ContractLocation: Open to remote, he is open to this person nearshore/offshore/or hybrid in Fort Lauderdale, FL, please send a variety of locationsJob Profile· Senior Akamai Subject Matter Expert with deep experience in CDN technologies and edge computing.· Must be able to manipulate traffic, routing, logic, and rules at the edge before requests hit the origin.· Will work directly in production environments, improving and standardizing Akamai rules, policies, and governance.· Role will include:o EdgeWorkers and serverless logico AI inference at the edgeo Traffic management, forwarding rules, phased releaseso WAF and Bot Manager strategiesThis is not a traditional CDN admin role. They want someone who understands Akamai as a compute platform, not just caching.Responsibilities They Highlighted· Build and optimize complex edge logic to reduce latency and personalize user experiences.· Design and refine traffic routing policies.· Support next-gen security approaches across a high-traffic global platform.· Partner with engineering to modernize their eCommerce stack.· Be hands-on in production, implementing improved standards and governance.Recruitment Timeline· Ideal: Fill before end of 2025.Budget & Location· Budget is flexible based on:o Onshoreo Nearshoreo OffshoreIdeal Candidate Snapshot· Strong Akamai background· Hands-on with EdgeWorkers, edge routing, WAF/Bot Manager· Experience supporting high-traffic eCommerce or global digital platforms· Production-level rule writing & governance· Ability to collaborate across engineering, security, and platform teams