Keep high-demand platforms fast, fair and stable - even under extreme load. When millions of users rush in at once, your work makes the difference. As a Senior Akamai Engineer (m/f/d) you design and operate the systems that keep everything running smoothly during peak moments like on-sales and flash events. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement and optimize Akamai configurations (CDN, WAF, DDoS protection). Own and enhance Queue-it setups and virtual waiting rooms for fair and controlled traffic flow. Lead real-time traffic management during high-demand events (on-sales, spikes). Continuously improve caching strategies, routing and queue performance. Analyze traffic patterns, bot behavior and attack vectors to strengthen system resilience. Collaborate with product, platform and security teams to integrate traffic control into user journeys. Advance monitoring, alerting and observability across edge delivery and queue systems. Must-have: Several years of hands-on experience with Akamai (CDN, WAF, DDoS protection). Experience with Queue-it or similar traffic management / virtual waiting room solutions. Deep knowledge of HTTP(S), DNS, TLS, and CDN behavior. Experience with web security (bot mitigation, rate limiting, abuse prevention). Proven ability to stabilize systems under high load and time pressure. Very good English skills (written and spoken). Nice-to-have: Experience with large-scale on-sales or ticketing platforms. Strong analytical mindset for interpreting complex traffic and system behavior. Holistic thinking across user experience, fairness and backend protection. Ability to make fast, sound decisions in critical situations. We value diversity and treat all applications equally – regardless of gender, background, age, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. Different perspectives enrich our team and make EVENTIM stronger.