Senior Architect - Cloud Compute

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Architect - Cloud Compute to lead architecture for our public cloud SDLC, shaping next-generation processes and automation across global development and reliability teams.

You will collaborate with engineering to build scalable, reliable software delivery pipelines and define long-term platform strategies. You will guide design patterns, coordinate SDLC maturity assessments, and articulate a roadmap for shared workflows across Compute and related

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in software delivery, SDLC leadership, and architecture.
• Experience designing SDLC processes, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.
• Ability to coordinate large-scale software patching, deployment operations, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design for Compute SDLC across global teams.
• Define long-term platform strategies and drive automation across cloud infra.
• Provide technical guidance on design patterns and align stakeholders on platform roadmap.
• Architect solutions for shared SDLC workflows and conduct system reviews.

Skills

SDLC leadership

CI/CD pipelines

Software architecture

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Cloud-native infra

Job description

Job Description

Are you an expert in software delivery lifecycles looking to lead architectural designs for public cloud infrastructure?

Do you want to shape next-generation SDLC processes and automation across global development and reliability engineering teams?

Join our team

Akamai's Cloud Technology Group designs, builds, and operates our public cloud computing platform. We develop applications and services to empower customers globally. Our mission is to accelerate innovation by making cloud computing simple, scalable, affordable, and accessible to all.

Job Description

Are you an expert in software delivery lifecycles looking to lead architectural designs for public cloud infrastructure?

Do you want to shape next-generation SDLC processes and automation across global development and reliability engineering teams?

Join our team

Akamai's Cloud Technology Group designs, builds, and operates our public cloud computing platform. We develop applications and services to empower customers globally. Our mission is to accelerate innovation by making cloud computing simple, scalable, affordable, and accessible to all.

Partner with the best

In this role, you will lead the architecture and design for our Compute SDLC. You will collaborate with engineering teams to build reliable, scalable software delivery processes. You will also define long-term platform strategies and drive automation across our cloud infrastructure.

As a Senior Architect - Cloud Compute, you will be responsible for:

• Creating and refining system-wide SDLC processes to enhance platform scalability, reliability, and deployment visibility across engineering teams
• Coordinating the design of critical integration points to enable comprehensive views of software versioning and global deployment operations
• Providing technical guidance on design patterns while aligning stakeholders on long-term platform strategies and software architecture
• Architecting solutions for shared SDLC workflows and conducting system reviews across Compute and related cloud infrastructure
• Evaluating and developing frameworks to perform due diligence on the SDLC maturity and infrastructure of potential acquisition targets
• Identifying tools and defining metrics to ensure products meet monitoring, patching, and regulatory compliance standards

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
• Have experience leading the architectural design of SDLC processes, CI/CD pipelines, and software-defined automation
• Be familiar with Kubernetes, cloud-native container ecosystems, hypervisors, and associated supporting infrastructure technologies
• Possess solid communication skills to bridge technical gaps across global teams and drive stakeholder consensus
• Demonstrate experience coordinating large-scale software patching, deployment operations, and system compliance standards
• Have an understanding of evaluation frameworks used for assessing SDLC maturity and integrating platform infrastructure

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:

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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 $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.