Director, Field Tech - Defense & Intelligence

Akamai Technologies GmbH; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 302,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Akamai Technologies GmbH is seeking a Director Field Technology to engage DoD/IC security stakeholders and guide field teams on the Defense Edge portfolio. You will translate product capabilities into mission outcomes for COCOMs and DISA, while shaping roadmaps and compliance priorities.

You will evangelize edge-native security, Zero Trust, and AI Runtime Defense, collaborating with sales, PR teams, and analysts to strengthen credibility in regulated defense environments.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of cybersecurity experience with a CS/engineering background.
• Cross-functional collaboration with field teams, customers, partners, and government stakeholders.
• Expert in edge-native security and Zero Trust architectures.
• Knowledge of DoD Cloud Security Guide IL4/IL5/IL6, FedRAMP High, IC Directive 705, and CMMC.

Responsibilities

• Primary contact for security and ADE products across DoD/IC/COCOM accounts.
• Build a community of DoD/IC customers to provide feedback on roadmaps and capabilities.
• Lead engagements with journalists and Industry Analysts (Gartner, Forrester) for PR/AR.
• Discuss security trends and Akamai Defense Edge at defense-focused events.
• Educate customer-facing teams on Zero Trust, AI Runtime Defense for mission environments.
• Serve as the solutions-architecture 'voice' translating product capability into mission outcomes for DoD offices.
• Support capture and proposal efforts as SME on Defense Edge opportunities.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Zero Trust

Edge security

Public sector engagement

Solution architecture

Job description

Akamai Technologies GmbH is seeking a Director Field Technology to engage DoD/IC security stakeholders and guide field teams on the Defense Edge portfolio. You will translate product capabilities into mission outcomes for COCOMs and DISA, while shaping roadmaps and compliance priorities.

You will evangelize edge-native security, Zero Trust, and AI Runtime Defense, collaborating with sales, PR teams, and analysts to strengthen credibility in regulated defense environments.