Security Architect

Job Description

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

Do you seek hands-on learning experiences on Web Security with a growing global team?

Join our highly skilled Professional Services team

Our Professional Services team partners with leading organizations to seamlessly integrate their websites onto our platform. We collaborate on security and enterprise products, delivering consultative services and designing optimal solutions as one team.

Make an impact on the future of Internet Security

You will 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, You Will Be Responsible For

Owning the technical aspects of integration (configuration, debugging, documentation, testing, go-live) of our Security SolutionsAnalyzing customer traffic as well as systems and customizing Akamai security solutions to answer customers' security issuesManaging and documenting technical issues, responses and requests to ensure information is recorded and updatedBeing a proactive technical consultant for our customers delivering value with every engagementCollaborating with cross-functional project team to scope, set timelines, create technical solutions, and support the ongoing implementation

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will:

Have a Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience in general security technologies, processes, and concepts.Be well versed in internet fundamentals, DNS and routing, communication protocols such as HTTP or TCPHave experience as an Application Security Engineer or Network Security EngineerHave ability to engage, influence, and build trusted relationships with customers in difficult environments.Be able to analyze customer traffic &systems and customize Akamai security solutions to answer customers' security issues.Demonstrate the ability to work proactively, quickly, with a desire to learn and problem solving.Have knowledge of OWASP, network security products, network/application firewalls, server and client-side application architectureDemonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate highly technical information in a concise manner.

About Us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.

Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.

Our Focus Is Simple

Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.

Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.

Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.

AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.

We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

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