Senior Cloud Compute Architect: Lead SDLC & Automation

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 169,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Architect - Cloud Compute to lead architecture and design for our Compute SDLC.

You will collaborate with global engineering teams to build reliable, scalable software delivery processes and define long-term platform strategies with automation across the cloud infrastructure. You will guide design patterns, ensure compliance, and drive alignment across stakeholders while evaluating SDLC maturity and supporting due diligence for potential

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Experience leading architectural design of SDLC processes, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native container ecosystems
• Strong communication to bridge gaps across global teams and drive consensus

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design for Compute SDLC
• Collaborate with engineering teams to build scalable software delivery
• Define long-term platform strategies and drive automation
• Coordinate integration points for versioning and deployment operations
• Evaluate SDLC maturity and infrastructure for potential acquisitions
• Define metrics to ensure monitoring, patching, and compliance

Skills

SDLC architecture leadership

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Cloud-native infrastructure

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Architect - Cloud Compute to lead architecture and design for our Compute SDLC.

You will collaborate with global engineering teams to build reliable, scalable software delivery processes and define long-term platform strategies with automation across the cloud infrastructure. You will guide design patterns, ensure compliance, and drive alignment across stakeholders while evaluating SDLC maturity and supporting due diligence for potential