Solutions Architect II

Akamai Technologies GmbH; Canada; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Solutions Architect II to provide technical consulting and deliver innovative solutions for enterprise customers. The role involves managing technical delivery from design to implementation, requiring strong problem-solving skills and a background in internet technologies. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and continuous improvement while enjoying flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with internet technologies and IP networks.
• Experience in a technical customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Own all technical aspects of delivery for media, web, and security solutions.
• Act as a proactive technical consultant for customers.
• Innovate and improve internal methodologies.

Skills

Technical consulting

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Linux/Unix systems

Scripting languages (Python, PERL, JavaScript)

Job description

Do you enjoy creating innovative and strategic solutions to solve complex problems?

Would the opportunity to provide technical consulting services to our customers excite you?

Join our renowned 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, and performance solutions for customers. We collaborate to solve problems, innovate to provide creative solutions and work to continuously improve for our customers and our team.

Partner with our enterprise customers

You'll be involved with projects end-to-end, from design through implementation, testing and sign-off. As the technical expert, you will lead the way in delivering the best solution to our customers. Collaborating with a cross-functional team, in a fast-moving environment, across our cutting-edge technologies you'll never stop learning.

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

• Owning all technical aspects of delivery (e.g. design, test, go-live) of media, web and security solutions
• Being a proactive technical consultant for our customers, delivering value with every engagement
• Innovating and continually improving our internal methodologies and processes
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve issues that arise during customer implementations.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, another related technical field or its equivalent
• Have experience with internet technologies and understanding of IP networks, DNS, routing and communication protocols
• Demonstrate experience in a technical customer-facing role and a desire to deliver consulting services
• Have experience with Linux/Unix systems
• Have experience with scripting languages such as Python, PERL and JavaScript to implement APIs in DevOps environments
• Have experience solving complex technical challenges and implementing an end-to-end solution
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills, able to articulate highly technical information in a concise manner

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.

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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 make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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