Senior CDN Platform Engineer

Location: Dearborn (MI) | Employment Type: Full Time - 40 hours per week | Job Level: T3 | Work Preference: Hybrid | Job Code: 243223

Job Description:

Job Title

Overview / Summary

We are seeking a Senior CDN Platform Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of a modern Multi-CDN ecosystem. This role will be responsible for building scalable content delivery solutions, developing automation frameworks, creating self-service tooling, and supporting large-scale CDN migrations. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in CDN technologies, infrastructure automation, security, and software development.

Key Responsibilities

Design and deploy global content delivery architectures across CDN platforms, ensuring high availability and optimal edge performance.
Develop and maintain production-grade Terraform modules to automate CDN configurations, WAF rules, and bot management policies.
Architect and build a self-service portal using Python and modern front-end frameworks to enable product teams to manage CDN properties through APIs.
Design and implement centralized performance and security dashboards that integrate data from multiple CDN providers for real-time visibility into traffic and offload efficiency.
Lead technical migration efforts from legacy CDN environments to a diversified Multi-CDN architecture while ensuring minimal service disruption.
Establish and maintain standardized WAF and security baselines to provide consistent protection across digital properties.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience managing enterprise CDN platforms such as Cloudflare, Akamai, Fastly, or Google Cloud CDN.
Deep understanding of DNS, TLS/SSL, caching headers, and edge computing.
Expert-level proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure orchestration.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, including GitHub Actions, Tekton, or Jenkins.
Strong proficiency in Python for API development and automation scripting.
Experience building functional, data-driven web interfaces using React, Vue, or similar frameworks.
Hands-on experience configuring Web Application Firewalls (WAF), bot management solutions, and DDoS mitigation strategies.
Experience building dashboards using Grafana, Tableau, or custom visualization tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a Platform Engineering or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role within a large-scale enterprise environment.
Knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and its integration with CDN platforms.
Familiarity with cloud networking concepts across GCP, AWS, or Azure.
Ability to translate complex technical requirements into strategic roadmaps for senior leadership.

What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future

HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high-performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.

Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.

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