Senior Architect Lead - Remote Poland

Akamai Technologies; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

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Job summary

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior Architect Lead to advance our security posture and shape AI-driven security tools at scale in Kraków, Poland. You will lead practical security solutions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams across engineering, security, and infrastructure to translate complex challenges into actionable outcomes.

This role requires 8+ years of cybersecurity leadership in large enterprises, deep cloud and data technologies, and hands‑on expertise

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading cybersecurity data solutions in large-scale enterprises.
• Experience in system and application development, operating systems and cloud architecture.
• Cross-functional knowledge across network security, detection, response, and vulnerability management.
• Proficiency in modern development languages and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience applying AI/LLM technologies to security and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of practical solutions addressing security challenges with sustainable systems and measurable outcomes.
• Explore complex systems, data sources, and internal platforms to identify opportunities for integration, improve data reliability, and strengthen security capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to communicate complex concepts, align priorities, and translate technical challenges into actionable solutions.
• Drive a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement across while supporting and mentoring engineers through technical leadership and collaboration.

Skills

Security leadership

Network security

Threat management

Vulnerability management

CI/CD pipelines

AI/LLM in security

Cloud architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Are you a security visionary ready to build the next generation of AI-driven security solutions?

Act as an innovation engine, designing the tools and automation that safeguard Akamai and the global internet

Join our Information Security Team!

Akamai's Information Security team is responsible for safeguarding Akamai, its customers, and the Internet worldwide. You will address global security challenges and make the Internet a safer place, powered by the scale of Akamai's platform.

Shape Internet Security

In this role, you will enhance the security of Akamai's security posture by identifying and helping remediate risks and vulnerabilities. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading security experts on a global team.

As a Senior Architect Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the implementation of practical solutions that address underlying security challenges, prioritizing development of sustainable systems and measurable outcomes
• Exploring complex systems, data sources, and internal platforms to identify opportunities for integration, improve data reliability, and strengthen security capabilities
• Collaborating with stakeholders across engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to communicate complex concepts, align priorities, and translate technical challenges into actionable solutions
• Driving a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement across while supporting and mentoring engineers through technical leadership and collaboration

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8+ years of experience leading and delivering cybersecurity data related solutions across large-scale enterprise environments, including security, networking, and big data technologies.
• Have extensive experience in system and application development, operating systems and cloud architecture, combined with deep technical expertise and hands-on approach
• Have cross-functional technologies knowledge (network security, detection, and response, threat management, vulnerability scanning and management, etc.)
• Have demonstrated proficiency in modern development languages and CI/CD pipelines
• Have a deep understanding of how to apply AI/LLM technologies to solve security and operational problems
• Be comfortable collaborating across organizational boundaries, and be able to explain complex concepts to audiences ranging from engineers to senior leadership

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 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.

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