Security Architect II

Akamai Technologies GmbH; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 92,900 - 167,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Healthcare benefits

RRSP

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Akamai Technologies GmbH is seeking a Security Architect II to manage security delivery for customers, architect end-to-end configurations, and optimize security lifecycles across CDN, WAF, API Security, and Bot Management. You will analyze traffic, customize solutions, and document issues while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes automation-first practices with Terraform, Akamai CLI, Python, and PowerShell, plus hands-on use of tools like Postman and Burp Suite to

Qualifications

• Must have 5yrs of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or another related technical field or its equivalent.
• Apply expertise in DNS, routing, HTTP, TCP, TLS, APIs, and application security principles.
• Be able to analyze web traffic, architectures, and customize Akamai security solutions to resolve customer security challenges.
• Leverage OWASP, firewalls, network security products, and client/server architectures to strengthen application security.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly while solving problems proactively with an automation-first approach using Terraform, Akamai CLI, and scripting.
• Embrace AI-driven innovation, continuous learning, and outcome-focused execution to deliver measurable security improvements.

Responsibilities

• Managing security and delivery processes for customers, overseeing the technical lifecycle from configuration and testing to production deployment.
• Architecting the end-to-end lifecycle of customer configurations, integrating CDN, WAF, API Security, Bot Management, and other solutions into a seamless, full-stack delivery security chain.
• Analyzing traffic and system architecture and customizing security solutions to address and remediate security challenges.
• Managing and documenting technical issues, stakeholder responses and requests to ensure information is recorded and updated across projects.
• Collaborating with cross-functional project teams to scope, set timelines, create technical solutions, and support ongoing implementations.
• Participating in ongoing training initiatives to up-skill yourself and train others.
• Leveraging automation through Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Akamai CLI) and scripting (Python, PowerShell) to streamline configurations and deployments where possible.
• Utilizing Web Developer Tools, Postman, cURL, and Burp Suite to troubleshoot, validate, and optimize end-to-end security and delivery lifecycles.

Skills

DNS

Routing

HTTP

TCP

TLS

APIs

Application security

OWASP

Firewalls

Network security products

Client/server architectures

Automation-first approach

Terraform

Akamai CLI

Python

PowerShell

Postman

cURL

Burp Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS or related field

Tools

Terraform

Akamai CLI

Python

PowerShell

Postman

cURL

Burp Suite

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 Security Professional Services team

Our team provides managed services and proactive and reactive support to our global customers. We utilize tools, process and knowledge to integrate and maintain Akamai security solutions for our clients. We collaborate to solve problems, innovate to provide creative solutions and continuously improve for our customers.

Make an impact on the future of Internet Security

Part of the Professional Services team, responsibilities include delivering, integrating, maintaining, and optimizing security solutions effectively. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure outcomes meet quality standards.

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

• Managing security and delivery processes for customers, overseeing technical lifecycle from configuration and testing to production deployment.
• Architecting the end‑to‑end lifecycle of customer configurations, integrating CDN, WAF, API Security, Bot Management, and other solutions into a seamless, full‑stack delivery security chain.
• Analyzing traffic and system architecture and customizing security solutions to address and remediate security challenges.
• Managing and documenting technical issues, stakeholder responses and requests to ensure information is recorded and updated across projects.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional project teams to scope, set timelines, create technical solutions, and support ongoing implementations.
• Participating in ongoing training initiatives to up‑skill yourself and train others.
• Leveraging automation through Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Akamai CLI) and scripting (Python, Powershell) to streamline configurations and deployments where possible.
• Utilizing Web Developer Tools, Postman, cURL, and Burp Suite to troubleshoot, validate, and optimize end‑to‑end security and delivery lifecycles.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5yrs of relevant experience and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, another related technical field or it's equivalent.
• Apply expertise in DNS, routing, HTTP, TCP, TLS, APIs, and application security principles.
• Be able to analyze web traffic, architectures, and customize Akamai security solutions to resolve customer security challenges.
• Leverage OWASP, firewalls, network security products, and client/server architectures to strengthen application security.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly while solving problems proactively with an automation‑first approach using Terraform, Akamai CLI, and scripting.
• Embrace AI‑driven innovation, continuous learning, and outcome‑focused execution to deliver measurable security improvements

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.

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.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from 92,900 - 167,100 CAD/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry‑leading benefits including healthcare, RRSP, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.