Akamai

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 II, you will be responsible for:

• Owning the technical aspects of integration (configuration, debugging, testing, go-live) of our Security Solutions
• Analyzing customer traffic as well as systems and implement Akamai security solutions to address customers' security needs
• Managing and documenting technical issues, responses and requests to ensure information is recorded and updated
• Being a proactive technical consultant for our customers delivering value with every engagement
• Collaborating 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 4 yrs of experience in general security technologies, with High School Diploma/ Bachelor's Diploma or its or equivalent
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of internet fundamentals, DNS and routing, and communication protocols such as HTTP or TCP
• Be able to analyze customer traffic systems and customize Akamai security solutions to answer customers' security issues.
• Have knowledge of OWASP, network security products, network/application firewalls, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, XDR, server and client-side application architecture
• Display good understanding of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and cloud native technologies (Microservices, Kubernetes
• Have programming (e.g,. Perl, Python, JS, Java, GO, eBPF) and automation skills
• Possess great communication skills including ability to explain complex technical content in English

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

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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 endeavors

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

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to learn and make a real impact in a global technology company? Come join us and learn with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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