Applications Security Contractor

Applications Security Consultant Contract Length: September 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026 Location: Remote (U.S. - Eastern Time Zone) Work Setup: Remote, EST business hours A leading hospitality company is seeking an Applications Security Consultant to join its Cybersecurity team. This contractor role will be instrumental in advancing the application security program, with a focus on Akamai WAF and Bot Management, as part of a major Digital Replatforming initiative. Applications Security Consultant Responsibilities Design, build, and integrate new services using the Akamai WAF technology stack Manage and enhance day-to-day operations of Akamai WAF and Bot Management systems Tune policies, update detections, and adapt protections for evolving threats Collaborate with business application teams to deliver secure web and mobile applications Support additional application security tools such as code scanning solutions Ensure security controls are effective without impacting performance or customer experience Align security solutions with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Provide expert guidance balancing security with business requirements Applications Security Consultant Qualifications Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Akamai WAF and Bot Manager Strong background in offense/defense application security Proficient in web/mobile app development methodologies Experience securing AWS environments, including APIs and serverless apps Working knowledge of Node.js, React Native, JavaScript, Java, and Python Deep understanding of application/API vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques Experience implementing cloud-delivered application security solutions Familiarity with agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD workflows Mobile development experience required Must be able to work EST hours; availability for off-hours support as needed Hospitality industry experience - nice to have React Native experience - nice to have We look forward to reviewing your application! #LI-SC

Created: 2026-03-10