Senior AI/API Security Architect (Remote)

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

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Security Architect to be a trusted advisor for API and Agent Security, delivering solutions that protect infrastructure and AI-driven workflows.

You will own the technical sales lifecycle, transform complex concepts into practical use cases, and serve as the AI security expert for customers, internal teams, and partners. In this role you’ll collaborate with product and engineering to tailor solutions to customer needs, present Akamai’s AI

Qualifications

• 12 years in a technical pre-sales, solution architecture, or related role in cybersecurity or API-related fields.
• Expertise in Agentic Security, API and AI runtime security, network security, WAF, CNAPP, and SIEM/SOAR.

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, from engineers to C-level executives.
• Serve as the go-to expert on AI security for customers, internal teams, and partners.
• Take a consultative approach to solutions and solving challenges around next generation security transformation.
• Act as the technical point of contact for customers ensuring their success and satisfaction.
• Gather customer requirements and collaborate with product and engineering teams to align solutions to 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 improve customer experience.”],
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• COMPANY NAME: Akamai Technologies, Inc.KEY POINTS: Technical sales lifecycle ownership, AI security expert, customer-focused architect, cross-functional collaboration, industry presentations

Skills

Agentic Security

API security

AI runtime security

Network firewalls

WAF

CNAPP

SecOps tools (SIEM/SOAR)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Security Architect to be a trusted advisor for API and Agent Security, delivering solutions that protect infrastructure and AI-driven workflows.

You will own the technical sales lifecycle, transform complex concepts into practical use cases, and serve as the AI security expert for customers, internal teams, and partners. In this role you’ll collaborate with product and engineering to tailor solutions to customer needs, present Akamai’s AI