Cyber Engineer III - API Security

McDonald's

Mexico City, Mexico
On-site
Akamai api security platform expertise
Waf, bot management, and ddos policy design
Infrastructure as code with terraform
McDonald's is seeking a Cyber Engineer III specializing in API Security for its Global Technology team in Mexico City. The candidate will lead the onboarding and security of applications and APIs using Akamai's platform, focusing on performance and security integration within the Agile development framework

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a technical lead within the External Web Application and API Protection team to secure McDonald's global digital ecosystem.
  • The engineer will design and tune security policies using Akamai to protect against OWASP Top 10 threats, API abuse, bots, and DDoS attacks.
  • You will partner with product teams to embed security checks into CI/CD pipelines and provide coaching to junior engineers while in-sourcing capabilities.

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McDonald's is seeking a Cyber Engineer III specializing in API Security for its Global Technology team in Mexico City. The candidate will lead the onboarding and security of applications and APIs using Akamai's platform, focusing on performance and security integration within the Agile development framework.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Akamai API security platform expertise
  • WAF, bot management, and DDoS policy design
  • Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
  • CI/CD integration for DevSecOps workflows
  • Python or Bash scripting for automation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with SIEM and SOAR tools
  • Mentoring junior engineers and analysts
  • Agile software development methodology
  • High-availability global platform experience
  • Threat intelligence mapping capabilities

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Prior experience with Akamai APIs and Terraform
  • Familiarity with SIEM/SOAR log analysis tools
  • Industry certifications like CISSP, CCSP, or GIAC preferred

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