Senior AI & API Security Architect

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Enterprise Security Architect to own the technical sales lifecycle for API and Agent Security, translating complex concepts into compelling use cases for executives and engineers alike.

You’ll be the go-to AI security expert, guiding customers through next-generation security transformations and ensuring success. In this role you will collaborate with product, engineering, and sales teams, present at conferences and webinars, and help shape Akamai’s

Qualifications

• 12 years in a technical pre-sales, solution architecture, or related role in cybersecurity or API-related fields
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and containerized applications

Responsibilities

• Own the technical sales lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, and delivery of compelling product demonstrations
• Translate complex technical concepts into impactful use cases for diverse audiences
• Serve as the go-to expert on AI security for customers, internal teams, and partners
• Take a consultative approach to solutions and solve challenges around next generation security transformation
• Act as the technical point of contact for customers ensuring their success and satisfaction
• Gather customer requirements and work closely with product and engineering teams to align solutions to customer needs
• Present Akamai’s AI security vision and best practices at industry conferences, webinars, and customer workshops
• Partner with sales, product management, and engineering teams to drive alignment and continuously improve the customer experience

Skills

API security

AI security

Kubernetes

SIEM/SOAR

Cloud platforms

RESTful APIs

CNAPP

English communication

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

SIEM/SOAR

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Enterprise Security Architect to own the technical sales lifecycle for API and Agent Security, translating complex concepts into compelling use cases for executives and engineers alike.

You’ll be the go-to AI security expert, guiding customers through next-generation security transformations and ensuring success. In this role you will collaborate with product, engineering, and sales teams, present at conferences and webinars, and help shape Akamai’s