WHO YOULL WORK WITH
Join our fastpaced TechOps Infrastructure Engineering Organization where you empower development teams with efficient cloud environments. You will collaborate with development and engineering teams to drive standards innovation and growth while fostering a culture of excellence open communication and continuous learning.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The CDN Security Engineer (WAF) is an experienced technical professional who will play a critical role in designing implementing and sustaining Nikes cloud infrastructure and security posture with a focus on Content Delivery Network (CDN) security. This individual will possess a unique blend of technical expertise business acumen and collaboration skills to drive innovation and excellence.
The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Computer Science software engineering or a related field with a proven track record of delivering highquality solutions in a fastpaced dynamic environment. You should be highlyexperienced in CDN concepts with indepth knowledge of Akamais suite of tools and security offerings. A strong understanding of API security requirements web attack vectors and threat indicators is also essential.
Key Requirements:
- Location: Open to work in the Nike Atlanta Technology Center based in downtown Atlanta GA with a flexible 4/1 Hybrid schedule (MonThurs in the office Fridays optional at home).
- Education: Bachelors Degree in ITrelated discipline Computer Science Software Engineering or or similar field of study or relevant professional experience education and training
- At least five 5 or more years of relevant experience
- Two 2 or more years of experience providing similar operations and sustainment support with Akamai or other CDN providers
- Certifications: Professional/functional credentials and certifications in cloud infrastructure security or a related field are highly desirable (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect CISSP CEH)
- Cyber security experience is highly desired but not required
- Ability to share oncall rotation shifts with your peers one week a month on average.
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
As a CDN Security Engineer (WAF) youll play a critical role in safeguarding Nikes digital presence by designing implementing and sustaining Nikes cloud infrastructure and security posture. Youll be part of a dynamic team that thrives in a fastpaced multifunctional environment collaborating with crossfunctional teams to drive innovation and excellence.
Heres a glimpse into what youll work on:
- Collaborative ProblemSolving: work closely with development teams product owners and other stakeholders to solve complex problems related to site reliability hosted at Akamai ensuring seamless customer experiences
- CDN Security Expertise: design build configure deploy and support Web Application Firewall (WAF) DDoS and Bot mitigations staying uptodate with emerging threats and industry standards
- Automation and Efficiency: identify opportunities to drive automation improving service health manageability and reliability and proactively resolve operational tooling and process inefficiencies
- Incident Response and Troubleshooting: be part of the incident response team troubleshooting and diagnosing performance and functional issues; youll maintain regular contact with internal customers during ongoing support and projects
- Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: maintain accurate project design process and support documentation updating our knowledge base and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure seamless knowledge transfer across teams
- Akamai Security Leadership: be the primary point of contact for Akamai security troubleshooting and enhancements working closely with the Akamai team to ensure our security posture is always uptodate
- Innovation and Growth: explore new technologies collaborate with other teams on innovative projects and contribute to the growth and development of our TechOps Infrastructure Engineering Organization
Why Youll Love This Role
At Nike were passionate about innovation creativity and community. As a CDN Security Engineer youll have the opportunity to:
- Work on highimpact projects that safeguard our digital presence and protect our customers trust
- Collaborate with talented engineers and experts across the globe
- Stay uptodate with emerging threats and industry standards and apply your knowledge to drive innovation and excellence
- Contribute to the growth and development of our TechOps Infrastructure Organization and help shape the future of our cloud infrastructure and security posture
- Enjoy a flexible work environment with opportunities to work remotely and maintain a healthy worklife balance
If youre passionate about security innovation and collaboration and youre looking for a role that will challenge and inspire you we want to hear from you!
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for inperson interviews closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover as you navigate our application process that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.