Edge Security Engineer

Responsibilities Configure, monitor, and fine-tune Akamai Kona WAF policies to minimize false positives and maximize protection against OWASP and DDOS threatsImplement and maintain bot protection and scraping mitigation strategies across CoStar’s web properties.Analyze edge traffic patterns to detect anomalies and respond to security incidents.Support secure deployment and scaling of edge security controls across cloud and CDN environments.Provide edge security across 50+ high traffic websites, spanning distinct web tech stacks and threat profiles.Basic QualificationsBachelor’s Degree required from an accredited, not for profit, in person university or college. A track record of commitment to prior employers1-3 years of experience in edge security, web application security, or managing Akamai, Cloudflare, Imperva, DataDome, Fastly, AWS WAF or similar technologies for a major Internet site.Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, API security best practices, and traffic analysis.Ability to collaborate across Product, Security, DevOps, Legal, and development teams.Experience with dashboards and log analysis tools such as Akamai WSA, ELK, or Athena.Preferred Qualifications and SkillsHands-on experience with Akamai Control Center for WAF rule configuration and monitoring.Knowledge of advanced bot detection strategies including behavioral analysis and AI-based solutions.Scripting and Infrastructure as code proficiency (Python, Terraform, Ansible, etc) for automation and reporting.Understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, and cloud-native development (Docker, EC2, EKS, RDS).Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS).What’s in it for YouWhen you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, and tuition reimbursement.Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription DrugLife, legal, and supplementary insuranceVirtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and familyCommuter and parking benefits401(K) retirement plan with matching contributionsEmployee stock purchase planPaid time offTuition reimbursementOn-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classesAccess to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource GroupsComplimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

Created: 2026-05-01