Security Architect II

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 179,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Company holidays

Vacation (PTO)

Sick time

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Security Architect II to design and deliver advanced security solutions for large enterprises. You will plan, install, and integrate products, automate configurations, and guide customers through project lifecycles from deployment to optimization.

Role involves training clients, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high post-sale satisfaction. Telecommuting is permitted from anywhere in the United States.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a related field with 2 years of experience or five years with a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in web/API security, threat monitoring, and DDoS mitigation.
• Familiarity with OWASP, PCI-DSS security configuration and AI security applications.

Responsibilities

• Designing, planning and delivering security solutions for large enterprise customers.
• Leading installation and integration of security products in diverse environments.
• Training customers and stakeholders to maximize value from security solutions.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive post-sales satisfaction.

Skills

Web security

API security

Bot mitigation

Application hardening

DNS security

Rate limiting

Token validation

Schema enforcement

Client behavior analysis

SIEM integration

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

DDoS mitigation

Observability

CI/CD security

OWASP PCI-DSS

AI security

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years

Tools

Prolexic Routed

Traffic Peak

Datastream 2

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Title

Security Architect II

Work Location

145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142

Job Description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the following role in Cambridge, MA (multiple openings): Security Architect II Designing, planning, and delivering security solutions for large enterprise customers. Leading the planning, installation and integration of our products in diverse environments using automation and configuration tools. Working with customers throughout project life-cycle, deploying and configuring state of the art Micro-Segmentation and Security platforms. Delivering advanced professional services such as training, expansions, configurations and optimizations. Training our customers and stakeholders on our products to ensure they gain maximum value from our solutions. Liaising with cross-functional teams to resolve customer issues in a timely manner and drive customer post-sales satisfaction. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the United States.

Required Qualification

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Networks, Information Systems, or IT, plus two (2) years of experience in the job offered or closely related technical role.

Must have

Two (2) years of experience in the following: Web application & API security; bot detection & mitigation tuning; application hardening; DNS security & management; rate limiting, token validation, schema enforcement, and client behavior analysis; SIEM Integration; Splunk & Microsoft Sentinel for threat monitoring; Prolexic Routed & Proxy; DDoS attack mitigation including zero-day threats; Observability Tools such as Traffic Peak & Datastream 2 for anomaly detection & performance monitoring; CI/CD Pipeline Integration; Security Compliance & Standards such as OWASP, PCI-DSS security configuration walkthroughs; and AI Application Security.

Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Networks, Information Systems, or IT, plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered or closely related technical role.

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).

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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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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $179130-$181300 /year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. Compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including

• healthcare
• 401K savings plan
• company holidays
• vacation (in the form of PTO)
• sick time
• family friendly benefits including parental leave
• an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness

Eligibility requirements apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Rights

Akamai Technologies is an Affimative 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.