Technical Account Manager (API Security Consultant) M/F - Remote

Akamai Technologies; France; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Technical Account Manager (API Security Consultant) to join their remote team in Paris. This role involves collaborating with customers to enhance API security, addressing vulnerabilities, and providing expert guidance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in API security, excellent communication skills in both English and French, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a company that values innovation and offers flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Health Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of API security vulnerabilities and attacks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a product and application security subject matter expert.
• Consult customers on vulnerabilities and runtime attacks.
• Liaise with internal teams to improve platform and services.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Tools

Linux

Kubernetes

Scripting

Job description

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Technical Account Manager (API Security Consultant) M/F - Remote

Employer: Akamai Technologies | Location: Paris, France | Salary: Competitive | Closing date: 17 May 2025

Sector: Engineering, IT, Security | Job Role: Security Consultant | Job Type: Permanent

Are you excited by the prospect of working with innovative security products?

Would you like the opportunity to work in a high-impact role responsible for customer growth?

Join our ATG Security Team

Our mission is to reduce the risk of API security vulnerabilities and cyber-attacks. Our API Security Platform is an out-of-band solution that doesn't require agents or network modifications. It offers deeper visibility and security than API gateways, load balancers, and WAFs. No one addresses the API security challenges like Noname.

Partner with the best

Technical Account Managers (TAMs) collaborate with customers to address their API Security needs effectively. Customers rely on API Security for their vital infrastructure to secure their APIs and proactively mitigate attacks. Leveraging our API security platform, you will help organizations map APIs, assess exposure, identify attack patterns, and mitigate vulnerabilities.

As a Technical Account Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Serving as a product and application security subject matter expert to support customers
• Owning the technical relationship with customers' decision-makers, including providing training to various audiences and conducting QBRs
• Liaising with internal teams to constantly improve our platform and services
• Consulting customers on vulnerabilities and runtime attacks to help reduce and mitigate risks
• Understanding customers' environments and requirements, assessing vulnerabilities, showcasing attack patterns, and driving impactful solutions
• Establishing value measurements, presenting security findings and API misconfigurations, and handling project escalations with customers

Do what you love

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Proactively identify technical issues and drive solutions while working with large enterprise customers
• Have in-depth knowledge of API security vulnerabilities and attacks, including OWASP Top 10 / OWASP API Top 10
• Demonstrate extensive experience with various cloud and cybersecurity solutions
• Understand Application Security Principles and their application in the app development process
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and presentation skills in English and French
• Be a self-starter with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn
• Have knowledge of Linux, Kubernetes, and scripting

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on principles that help us create the best workplace. It allows approximately 95% of employees to work from home, the office, or both, depending on the role and location. We are open to discussing flexible working options for this role during the application process.

Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work and connect with us on social media to see what life at Akamai is like.

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

At Akamai, we value curiosity, innovation, collaboration, and tenacity. We celebrate diversity and believe in making a meaningful difference. Our teams leverage global perspectives to prioritize customer needs, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

We offer opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve. Our benefits cover health, finances, family, work-life balance, and personal pursuits, tailored to your individual needs now and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide trust us to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Our distributed compute platform from cloud to edge makes it easy to develop and run applications while keeping experiences close to users and threats at bay.

Join us

If you're seeking to make a real difference with a global company offering exciting services and clients, join us and grow with a team that energizes and inspires.