Senior Architect Lead - Remote Poland

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

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FlexBase program

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Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Architect Lead for the Information Security Team to design AI-driven security solutions and safeguard Akamai and the Internet at scale.

You will lead practical security implementations, collaborate across engineering, security, and infrastructure, mentor engineers, and drive a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. This role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity data, cloud architecture, and modern development practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading cybersecurity data solutions in large enterprises.
• Experience in system and application development, OS and cloud architecture.
• Knowledge of cross-functional security technologies and AI/LLM use cases.
• Proven ability to translate complex concepts for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of practical security solutions across teams.
• Explore complex systems and data sources for integration.
• Collaborate with engineers, security and infra to align priorities.
• Mentor engineers and drive ownership and continuous improvement.

Skills

Security leadership

Big data

CI/CD pipelines

AI/LLM knowledge

Cloud architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Security tools

Data integration tools

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'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. See our benefits. (https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits)

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Rights

Akamai Technologies is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.