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Senior II Enterprise Security Architect

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Excellent knowledge of APIs, API gateways, web application firewalls (WAF), and API security practices
  • 12 years in a technical pre-sales, solution architecture, or related role in cybersecurity or API-related fields
  • Proficiency in internet technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, and RESTful APIs
  • Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Bash

Responsibilities

  • Owning the technical sales lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, and delivery of compelling product demonstrations
  • Translating complex technical concepts into impactful use cases for diverse audiences, from technical engineers to C-level executives
  • Serving as the go-to expert on API security for customers, internal teams, and partners
  • Taking a consultative approach to solutions and solving challenges around next-generation security transformation

About the company

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Akamai Technologies

Cloud Computing & Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS)

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every day, billions of people around the world connect with their favorite brands to shop online, play the latest video games, log into mobile banking apps, learn remotely, share videos with friends, and so much more. They may not know it, but Akamai is there, powering and protecting life online. Over 20 years ago, we set out to solve the toughest challenge of the early internet: the β€œWorld Wide Wait.” And we’ve been solving the internet’s toughest challenges ever since, working toward our vision of a safer and more connected world. With the world’s most distributed compute platform β€” from cloud to edge β€” we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Our leading security, compute, and delivery solutions are helping global companies make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Want to power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges? Be part of an amazing team. Let’s connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akamai-technologies Twitter: https://twitter.com/Akamai Blog: https://www.akamai.com/blog

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryCloud Computing & Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS)
Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

Are you passionate about cutting edge technology and ensuring customer success?

Would you like to be a trusted advisor for cutting-edge API discovery, threat mitigation, posture management, and AI Security?

Join our Enterprise Security Solution Engineering Group!

You'll work with customers to address their evolving needs in API and AI Security, implementing our solutions for maximum impact. Our customers rely on our platform to protect their most critical infrastructure and AI-driven workflows.

Partner with the best

You'll act as a subject matter expert in customers' API security strategies to ensure highest customer satisfaction.

As a Senior Enterprise Security Architect, you will be responsible for:

  • Owning the technical sales lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, and delivery of compelling product demonstrations
  • Translating complex technical concepts into impactful use cases for diverse audiences, from technical engineers to C-level executives
  • Serving as the go-to expert on API security for customers, internal teams, and partners
  • Taking a consultative approach to solutions and solving challenges around next
    generation security transformation
  • Acting as the technical point of contact for customers ensuring their success and satisfaction
  • Gathering customer requirements and work closely with product and engineering teams to align solutions to customer needs
  • Presenting Akamai's API security vision and best practices at industry conferences, webinars, and customer workshops
  • Partnering with sales, product management, and engineering teams to drive alignment and continuously improve the customer experience

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have excellent knowledge of APIs, API gateways, web application firewalls (WAF), and API security practices
  • Have 12 years in a technical pre-sales, solution architecture, or related role in cybersecurity or API-related fields
  • Display proficiency in internet technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, and RESTful APIs
  • Possess hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Bash
  • Display familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architectures
  • Have experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications
  • Demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English
  • Possess good presentation skills to explain complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

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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