Security Architect, Product Security — Remote/Hybrid

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 146,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in Phoenix seeks a Security Architect to join our Product Security team.

You will collaborate with development teams to embed security into the design and development of Akamai systems, with opportunities to work with AI tools and help shape our strategy. You will perform security-focused design reviews, remediate issues with cross‑functional teams, advise on secure design, and act as SME during incidents while aligning tools and processes to meet security and

Qualifications

• Experience in security architecture in a large global environment (identifying architectural security weaknesses at the application, OS, and network level).
• Up-to-date with the latest security technologies, attack techniques, and vulnerabilities.
• Ability to remediate common vulnerabilities and propose custom solutions based on architecture.
• Breadth of security knowledge across cloud security, network security, cryptography, etc.
• Experience with threat modeling or hazard-analysis frameworks such as STAMP, STRIDE.

Responsibilities

• Perform security-focused design reviews of applications, systems and networks across products (security, CDN, cloud).
• Partner with development and infrastructure teams to remediate identified issues.
• Collaborate with product development teams on secure design and development choices.
• Provide guidance and answer questions about security practices.
• Serve as SME during incidents and remediation projects.
• Identify tools and processes to ensure products meet security and compliance requirements.
• Integrate responsible use of AI into workflows and secure product use.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Cloud security

Network security

Cryptography

Communication skills

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in Phoenix seeks a Security Architect to join our Product Security team.

You will collaborate with development teams to embed security into the design and development of Akamai systems, with opportunities to work with AI tools and help shape our strategy. You will perform security-focused design reviews, remediate issues with cross‑functional teams, advise on secure design, and act as SME during incidents while aligning tools and processes to meet security and