Senior Cloud Compute Architect — SDLC & Automation Leader

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

Job summary

Akamai's Cloud Technology Group seeks a Senior Architect - Cloud Compute to lead architecture and design for the Compute SDLC, partnering with engineering teams to build reliable, scalable software delivery processes and defining long-term platform strategies across global cloud infrastructure.

You will drive automation, ensure deployment visibility, and guide stakeholders on design patterns while aligning on platform maturity.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant software architecture and SDLC leadership.
• Proven track record leading SDLC, CI/CD, and automation design.
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystems.
• Strong cross-team communication and stakeholder alignment.
• Experience coordinating large-scale patching and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine system-wide SDLC processes for scalability and deployment visibility.
• Coordinate design of integration points for global deployment operations.
• Provide guidance on design patterns and long-term platform strategies.
• Architect solutions for shared SDLC workflows across Compute and cloud infra.
• Evaluate frameworks for SDLC maturity and target acquisition due diligence.
• Identify tools and metrics to ensure monitoring, patching, and compliance.

Skills

SDLC design leadership

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Cloud-native containers

Software architecture

Stakeholder alignment

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Akamai's Cloud Technology Group seeks a Senior Architect - Cloud Compute to lead architecture and design for the Compute SDLC, partnering with engineering teams to build reliable, scalable software delivery processes and defining long-term platform strategies across global cloud infrastructure.

You will drive automation, ensure deployment visibility, and guide stakeholders on design patterns while aligning on platform maturity.