Security Architect II

Would you enjoy working with cutting-edge web security systems?

Would providing consultancy to defend against security attacks excite you?

Join our Technical Security Architect team!

Our team works with world-leading companies to make the internet fast and secure. As a partner to the Global 500, we collaborate with customers and align Akamai solutions to their needs. We build relationships and insights to maximize product value through the full scope of our global platform.

Partner with the best

As a Security Architect II, you are part of the Akamai Professional Services team. You work directly with clients to deliver Akamai's solutions. You will be involved with projects from design through implementation, testing, and customer sign-off.

As a Security Architect II, you will be responsible for:

Owning the technical aspects of integration (configuration, debugging, documentation, testing, and go-live) of our Security Solutions

Analyzing customer traffic as well as systems, and customizing Akamai security solutions to address customers' security issues

Collaborating with a cross-functional project team to scope, set timelines, create technical solutions, and support the ongoing implementation

Participating in ongoing training initiatives to develop your skills

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

Possess 6+ years of experience in web application or network security deployment, or supporting security solutions with an IT vendor background.

Have experience with customer-facing communication

Demonstrate the ability to be proactive and work with a sense of urgency

Have exposure with OWASP top 10 and how they relate to internet service compromise or attacks

Be fluent in using Terraform, APIs, JSON, versioning, and repositories (e.g., Bitbucket), and scripting languages like PowerShell

Have experience in a DevOps environment with a complete application development life cycle (developing, testing, monitoring, and planning)

Be familiar with one or more software development principles and multiple environments' architecture

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

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