Cloudflare Architect
Title: Cloudflare Architect Location: US Remote Duration: Contract / FTE Cloudflare Architect with Akamai Migration Expertise (Job Description) – C1 Architect Basic Knowledge Required · Clear understanding of OSI Model, TCP/IP stack, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and application delivery concepts. · Strong knowledge of CDN architectures, caching technologies, traffic routing, SSL/TLS, and web application security principles. · Good understanding of Akamai Property Manager, Akamai CDN services, Kona WAF, and Cloudflare CDN & WAF offerings. · Knowledge of application architecture, origin infrastructure, load balancing, and network security concepts. · Familiarity with traffic analysis, packet capture tools, and troubleshooting methodologies. Work Experience · Minimum 8-10 years of experience in CDN, WAF, application delivery, and web application security technologies. · Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Cloudflare CDN and WAF implementations. · Strong experience in Akamai to Cloudflare migration assessments, architecture design, and migration planning. · Experience in designing Cloudflare architectures, migration strategies, cutover approaches, and rollback methodologies. · Experience working with enterprise-scale web applications, CDN optimization, and WAF security controls. Roles and Responsibilities · Lead the assessment and architecture design activities for migrating applications from Akamai to Cloudflare. · Define target-state CDN and WAF architecture, migration strategy, and implementation approach. · Review and map Akamai configurations to equivalent Cloudflare services and capabilities. · Provide technical governance, architecture reviews, migration oversight, and stakeholder guidance. · Support cutover planning, risk mitigation, stabilization, and knowledge transfer activities