Senior Architect

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Paid time off

Sick time

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Architect to lead high‑reliability system design for its Connected Cloud spanning 300k+ servers worldwide.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions focused on automation and reliability. You will influence architecture, define standards, and present visions to stakeholders while guiding SDLC in a Unix/Linux environment.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in software architecture or equivalent
• Experience in distributed system design and implementation
• Experience presenting designs to cross-functional teams
• Experience in Unix/Linux development lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Describe and design solutions aligned with Akamai's strategy and roadmap
• Present architectural designs and technical visions to internal cross-functional teams
• Define and implement standards for systems design, development, testing, and QA
• Design reliable, scalable, highly available systems
• Conduct research on emerging trends in network operations and automation

Skills

Distributed systems design

Security design

Unix/Linux

Cross-functional collaboration

Architecture presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Unix/Linux tooling

Job description

Are you an architect who enjoys working at scale?

Are you up to the task of architecting a cutting-edge solutions?

Join the Network Operations Systems Group

Our team develops innovative solutions crucial to deploying and maintaining Akamai's global network which carries over 20% of the world's web traffic. We care about empowering Network Infrastructure, Operations and Engineering teams to work faster, reliably and more efficiently. We believe collaboration and continuous improvement lead to the best solutions.

Shape Internet Security

You will be part of a diverse team that designs, develops and maintains high-reliability systems supporting Akamai's Connected Cloud of 300k+ servers located worldwide. As a Senior Architect, you will have an opportunity to work and collaborate in an international environment with cross-functional teams, including stakeholders and other developers, to deliver high-quality software solutions with a focus on automation, scalability and reliability.

As a Senior Architect , you will:

• Working closely with product management and engineering teams to describe and design solutions aligned with Akamai's strategy and roadmap.
• Presenting and supporting architectural designs and technical visions to internal cross-functional teams
• Defining and implementing standards for systems design, development, comprehensive testing and quality assurance practices
• Designing reliable, high-quality, usable software that meets the needs of our business for robust, scalable, and highly available systems
• Conducting research on emerging trends and technologies related to network operations and automation

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 12 years experience and a Bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent practical experience
• Have solid experience in distributed system architecture design and implementation, with a track record of delivering scalable, reliable, and secure solutions
• Present and support architectural and security designs and technical visions to internal cross-functional teams
• Have experience in software development life cycle including in the Unix/Linux environment

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)

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.

We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like!

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $169,300 - $304,700/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. The 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 and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

• 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 and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Rights

Akamai Technologies is an Affiliated 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.