Director Field Compute Technology

Akamai Technologies; Remote; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud computing company is seeking a Cloud Computing Evangelist to engage with the community in APJ. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 12 years of related experience and a strong background in cloud computing. Responsibilities include developing customer feedback channels, leading media engagements, and enhancing team knowledge on emerging trends. Join us to contribute to Akamai's mission of simplifying computing solutions while enjoying a vibrant career development environment. Remote options are available.

Benefits

Career development programs

Mentoring opportunities

Access to learning tools like LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the Cloud Computing Community.
• Develop a customer community to provide feedback.
• Lead engagements with journalists and analysts.
• Speak at events on industry trends and Akamai portfolio.
• Educate regional teams on emerging trends.

Skills

Cloud computing expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Emerging Edge Computing models

Cloud & Edge Security knowledge

AI inference understanding

Education

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

Job description

Would you like to engage with the cloud computing community as an Akamai evangelist?

Are you energized by storytelling and creating compelling thought leadership content?

Come join our Cloud Compute Team!

Part of Akamai's Cloud Technology Group (CTG), the Cloud Compute Team. The team's mission is to accelerate innovation by making computing simple, scalable, accessible and affordable for all. We provide the infrastructure and services that enable developers and enterprises to build next generation applications on Akamai.

Lead from the Front

In this role, you will lead our efforts to engage with the Cloud Computing Community in the APJ region. You will be a key voice in telling our comprehensive Cloud Compute story to customers. You will also partner with our sales teams to bring the voice of the customer back into the Product Development organization.

As a Cloud Computing Evangelist, you will be responsible for:

• Operating as a focal point for compute products within the region and assisting with Sales efforts.
• Developing a community of customers across the region that will provide feedback on Product Roadmaps and assist decisions
• Leading specific engagements with journalists and Industry Analysts in support of the PR/AR teams
• Speaking at events to discuss both industry trends within cloud computing as well as the Akamai Product Portfolio
• Educating the region's customer facing organizations on emerging trends within the Cloud Computing space

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, another related field or its equivalent
• Enjoy working cross-functionally with field teams, customers and partners to drive product strategy
• Be an expert in Cloud computing and emerging Edge Computing models
• Cloud & Edge Security: Knowledge of securing diverse workloads across hybrid and edge environments
• Next-Gen AI: Understanding of how AI inference leverages the edge for performance
• Have experience evangelizing and driving technology initiatives in the wider cloud computing community
• Possess an executive presence and the ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Have experience building, managing and developing high performing teams

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

Learn more

Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1887
• Posting Date 11/26/2025, 08:16 AM
• Locations One Raffles Place, Singapore, 048616, SG (Remote)