Security Architect

Our Professional Services team assists global organizations in integrating their websites onto the platform seamlessly. Supporting security and enterprise products, the team collaborates to solve problems, innovate to provide creative solutions and continuously improve for our customers. They provide consultative services to design optimal strategies that address individual requirements effectively.

Partner with our enterprise customers

As part of our Professional Services team, you'll own the technical delivery of our delivery and security solutions. Serve as a trusted advisor, delivering tailored solutions to address diverse security concerns for customers. Engage throughout the product lifecycle, resolving challenges and implementing effective solutions. Develop and deploy strategies to mitigate real-time security threats on the platform.

As a Security Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Owning the technical aspects of integration (configuration, debugging, documentation, testing, go-live) of our Security Solutions
• Analyzing customer traffic as well as systems and customizing Akamai security solutions to answer customers' security issues
• Managing and documenting technical issues, responses and requests to ensure information is recorded and updated
• Collaborating with cross-functional project team to scope, set timelines, create technical solutions, and support the ongoing implementation
• Participating in ongoing training initiatives to up-skill yourself and to train others.
• Being a proactive technical consultant and trusted advisor for our customers delivering value with every engagement

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Understand internet functionality, including networks, protocols, IP systems, DNS, routing, HTTP, and TCP communication protocols.
• Have experience with Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Demonstrate sound expertise in application security, including event management, real-time traffic analysis, or compliance practices.
• Have an understanding of the full development life cycle
• Have knowledge of common OWASP top 10 and how they relate to internet services compromise or attacks
• Exhibit proactive behavior, work efficiently with urgency, and maintain a continuous drive to learn and resolve issues.

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavours

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.