Senior Application Software Engineer
Location US-MA-Cambridge
Posted Date 5/20/2013
Cost Center 257 Category Engineering
ID 8376
About the Job
We are seeking a passionate, product-focused developer who thrives on delivering exceptional functionality to customers. The person in this role will be working on our customer portal, EdgeControl. EdgeControl is the primary method that customers use to manage and view services within the Akamai global network. Engineers who work in our portal utilize the core technologies of Akamai to present solutions to customers. EdgeControl is a fully built multi-tier web application environment, primarily developed using the Java Enterprise Edition.
About the Team
Our team is part of the Security organization, which has responsibility for the technologies that power Security Products. These include Kona Site Defender, Edge Tokenization, Web Application Firewall and Siteshield. These provide distributed protection from both DDoS and application specific web attacks with on-demand scalability.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Design and develop security technologies, processes and APIs that can scale to meet the security and performance demands of Akamai's widely distributed customer base. Work with architects and software engineers inside Akamai to extend current firewall and other security technologies, and to integrate new capabilities into the Akamai security platform.
- This individual will need to bring a deep and broad skill set to the job, able to see how all the pieces in a distributed environment fit together. Among this individual's key responsibilities will be to identify potential risks that expose customers to vulnerabilities. This individual will be regarded as a go-to person who stays current with the latest security trends and threats.
- You will also work across numerous groups to build consensus across business units and products, so it is essential that the right candidate have unimpeachable technical credibility that is based on current or fairly recent design and implementation experience.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 10+ years of Web Application Development experience using Java Enterprise Edition.
- 10+ years of experience developing database-backed applications using Oracle or equivalent Enterprise class database.
- 5+ years of experience using the Model View Controller Architecture.
- 5+ years of experience with Web Services development.
- 5+ years of experience Deploying and Supporting Applications on the Linux or UNIX operating system.
- 2+ years of experience working with Internet protocols and concepts (IP, TCP, SSL / TLS, HTTP, DNS).
Desired Qualifications
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, small-team environment.
- Passion to understand, learn, and evaluate new technologies.
- Experience with Spring, Hibernate, Ajax, JUnit, Struts2, XML, JavaScript
- Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python or Unix Shell Scripts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Expertise in Secure Software Design and Architecture
- Familiarity with software security weakness, vulnerability and secure code review
- Familiarity with software attack and exploitation techniques
Other Information
- Is relocation available for this position: No
- Is US Citizenship required: No
- Is a Security Clearance Required: No
If yes, applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation & must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
About Akamai:
No one carries more of the world's Web traffic than Akamai, so working with Akamai means you’re helping some of the world’s best known brands succeed in bringing any experience to any device, anywhere. Cloud computing, SaaS, eCommerce, online entertainment and dynamic personalized experiences are all fueled by Akamai technology. Join Akamai and you join a culture that’s extremely intelligent, strongly supportive and passionately committed to delivering world-class solutions. Some of the best minds in business, mathematics, and engineering work at Akamai – leading, learning and shaping the future of the Internet.
Contact us!
If you're excited by Akamai and would like to help change the online landscape please apply. No time to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace.
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Location US-MA-Cambridge
Posted Date 5/20/2013
Cost Center 257 Category Engineering
ID 8376
About the Job
We are seeking a passionate, product-focused developer who thrives on delivering exceptional functionality to customers. The person in this role will be working on our customer portal, EdgeControl. EdgeControl is the primary method that customers use to manage and view services within the Akamai global network. Engineers who work in our portal utilize the core technologies of Akamai to present solutions to customers. EdgeControl is a fully built multi-tier web application environment, primarily developed using the Java Enterprise Edition.
About the Team
Our team is part of the Security organization, which has responsibility for the technologies that power Security Products. These include Kona Site Defender, Edge Tokenization, Web Application Firewall and Siteshield. These provide distributed protection from both DDoS and application specific web attacks with on-demand scalability.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Design and develop security technologies, processes and APIs that can scale to meet the security and performance demands of Akamai's widely distributed customer base. Work with architects and software engineers inside Akamai to extend current firewall and other security technologies, and to integrate new capabilities into the Akamai security platform.
- This individual will need to bring a deep and broad skill set to the job, able to see how all the pieces in a distributed environment fit together. Among this individual's key responsibilities will be to identify potential risks that expose customers to vulnerabilities. This individual will be regarded as a go-to person who stays current with the latest security trends and threats.
- You will also work across numerous groups to build consensus across business units and products, so it is essential that the right candidate have unimpeachable technical credibility that is based on current or fairly recent design and implementation experience.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 10+ years of Web Application Development experience using Java Enterprise Edition.
- 10+ years of experience developing database-backed applications using Oracle or equivalent Enterprise class database.
- 5+ years of experience using the Model View Controller Architecture.
- 5+ years of experience with Web Services development.
- 5+ years of experience Deploying and Supporting Applications on the Linux or UNIX operating system.
- 2+ years of experience working with Internet protocols and concepts (IP, TCP, SSL / TLS, HTTP, DNS).
Desired Qualifications
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, small-team environment.
- Passion to understand, learn, and evaluate new technologies.
- Experience with Spring, Hibernate, Ajax, JUnit, Struts2, XML, JavaScript
- Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python or Unix Shell Scripts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Expertise in Secure Software Design and Architecture
- Familiarity with software security weakness, vulnerability and secure code review
- Familiarity with software attack and exploitation techniques
Other Information
- Is relocation available for this position: No
- Is US Citizenship required: No
- Is a Security Clearance Required: No
If yes, applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation & must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
About Akamai:
No one carries more of the world's Web traffic than Akamai, so working with Akamai means you’re helping some of the world’s best known brands succeed in bringing any experience to any device, anywhere. Cloud computing, SaaS, eCommerce, online entertainment and dynamic personalized experiences are all fueled by Akamai technology. Join Akamai and you join a culture that’s extremely intelligent, strongly supportive and passionately committed to delivering world-class solutions. Some of the best minds in business, mathematics, and engineering work at Akamai – leading, learning and shaping the future of the Internet.
Contact us!
If you're excited by Akamai and would like to help change the online landscape please apply. No time to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace.
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