Senior Cloud Compute Architect — SDLC & Automation Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Job summary

Akamai's Cloud Technology Group seeks a Senior Architect - Cloud Compute to lead architectural designs for public cloud infrastructure and SDLC automation. You will shape long-term platform strategies and drive automated processes across global engineering and reliability teams.

Responsibilities include refining system-wide SDLC processes, guiding design patterns, and coordinating large-scale deployment and patching operations to meet compliance standards across Compute and cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Have 12 years of relevant experience
• Experience leading the architectural design of SDLC processes, CI/CD pipelines, and software-defined automation
• Familiar with Kubernetes and cloud-native container ecosystems
• Strong communication to bridge technical gaps across global teams
• Experience coordinating large-scale software patching and deployment operations

Responsibilities

• Creating and refining system-wide SDLC processes to enhance platform scalability and deployment visibility
• Coordinating design of critical integration points for global deployment operations
• Providing technical guidance on design patterns and platform strategy
• Architecting shared SDLC workflows and conducting system reviews across Compute and related cloud infrastructure
• Evaluating frameworks to assess SDLC maturity and infrastructure of potential acquisitions
• Identifying tools and metrics to ensure monitoring, patching, and regulatory compliance standards

Skills

SDLC architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Cloud-native

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Akamai's Cloud Technology Group seeks a Senior Architect - Cloud Compute to lead architectural designs for public cloud infrastructure and SDLC automation. You will shape long-term platform strategies and drive automated processes across global engineering and reliability teams.

Responsibilities include refining system-wide SDLC processes, guiding design patterns, and coordinating large-scale deployment and patching operations to meet compliance standards across Compute and cloud infrastructure.