Remote Security Consultant—Cloud & API

Akamai Career Site; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K plan

PTO

Sick time

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Remote work option

FlexBase program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the role of Security Consultant II in a telecommuting-friendly arrangement from anywhere in the United States.

The position requires a Master’s degree with 2 years of related experience and focuses on securing Akamai’s platform through architecture reviews, threat modeling, and DevSecOps practices. Responsibilities include delivering network security strategies, cloud solutions, and consulting services while collaborating with account teams to optimize

Qualifications

• Master's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
• Security architecture review, risk assessment, threat modeling.
• Security automation and DevSecOps.
• Cloud containers and CI/CD proficiency.
• Security testing and vulnerability management.
• API security and cloud infrastructure knowledge.
• Languages: Java, Python, Shell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful network integration and customer support on Akamai platform.
• Develop and deliver long-term network security strategy and cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with integrated account team to evaluate customer web architecture.
• Contribute to best practices, training, and service quality improvements.
• Apply knowledge of IP networks, DNS, routing, and IT systems.

Skills

Security architecture

DevSecOps

AWS IAM

CloudWatch

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Vulnerability mgmt

API security

Azure Security

GCP

EC2

S3

Lambda

Java

Python

Shell scripting

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in CS/SE/CE/infosec/IT management

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS IAM

CloudWatch

Azure Security Center

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the role of Security Consultant II in a telecommuting-friendly arrangement from anywhere in the United States.

The position requires a Master’s degree with 2 years of related experience and focuses on securing Akamai’s platform through architecture reviews, threat modeling, and DevSecOps practices. Responsibilities include delivering network security strategies, cloud solutions, and consulting services while collaborating with account teams to optimize