Apex Systems, an IT professional services firm, is hiring a CDN & Edge Security Engineer in Mexico to design, implement, and support enterprise CDN/edge delivery and security (Akamai, Cloudflare, Fastly, DNS, WAF, bot/DDoS mitigation) across AWS, Azure, or GCP, serving as Level 3 escalation for production incidents. Long-term contract with 100% home office.
CDN & Edge Security Engineer
Who we are
Apex Systems is a leading Data and Digital Transformation professional services organization focused on delivering solutions that create real business value. We build authentic partnerships with our clients, offering objective counsel from concept to deployment to ensure a consistent voice in a dynamic IT environment.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise CDN, networking, or application security environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Akamai, Cloudflare, Fastly, or similar CDN technologies.
- Experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale CDN and edge delivery solutions.
- Deep understanding of:
- DNS Architecture & Management
- HTTP/HTTPS Protocols
- TCP/IP Networking
- Layer 3, Layer 4, and Layer 7 Security Concepts
- Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
- DDoS Mitigation Techniques
- Experience managing:
- Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
- DNS Services
- Load Balancing Solutions
- Traffic Routing Strategies
- Edge Security Services
- Caching Policies and Optimization
- Proven experience troubleshooting complex performance, routing, availability, and security-related incidents.
- Experience working as a Level 3 escalation resource for critical production environments.
- Experience designing and supporting WAF policies, bot protection controls, and DDoS mitigation architectures.
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate across infrastructure, security, and application teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting multi-CDN environments.
- Experience with Bot Management platforms and anti-automation technologies.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust and Edge Security architectures.
- Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting using:
- Python
- PowerShell
- Bash
- Terraform
- Knowledge of API Security controls and modern web application architectures.
- Experience supporting large enterprise or global e-commerce environments.
- Experience with observability, monitoring, and logging platforms.
- Experience conducting security assessments and threat analysis.
- Strong technical leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Technical Stack:
CDN & Edge Technologies
- Akamai
- Cloudflare
- Fastly
- Multi-CDN Architectures
- Edge Delivery Platforms
Networking
- DNS
- HTTP/HTTPS
- TCP/IP
- Traffic Routing
- Load Balancing
- Caching Technologies
Security
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Bot Management
- DDoS Protection
- API Security
- Zero Trust
- Layer 3/4/7 Security Controls
Cloud & Automation
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Python
- PowerShell
- Bash
- Terraform
Monitoring & Operations
- Logging & Telemetry
- Monitoring Platforms
- Observability Tools
- Incident Response
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Performance Monitoring
Benefits:
- 100% payroll
- 30-day Christmas bonus
- Long-term contract
- 15-day vacations + 5 floating days (70% vacation bonus)
- 100% Home Office
- 10% Performance bonus
- Home Office bonus
- Medical and Life Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Optical Insurance
- Gym Membership
- Professional Growth
- Great Place to Work Certified Company