Senior Enterprise AI & API Security Architect

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Security Architect to lead API and AI security initiatives for strategic customers.

You will own the technical sales lifecycle, design solutions, and deliver compelling demonstrations while translating complex concepts for executives. You will be the go-to expert on AI security, gather customer requirements, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to align solutions to needs.

Qualifications

• 12 years in a technical pre-sales, solution architecture, or related role in cybersecurity or API-related fields
• Expertise in Agentic Security, API and AI runtime security, network firewalls, WAF, CNAPP, and SecOps tools like SIEM/SOAR
• Proficiency in internet technologies (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, RESTful APIs)
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architectures
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Strong presentation skills to explain complex concepts to varied audiences

Responsibilities

• Own the technical sales lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, and delivery of product demonstrations
• Translate complex technical concepts into impactful use cases for technical and executive audiences
• Serve as the go-to expert on AI security for customers, internal teams, and partners
• Take a consultative approach to solutions and address challenges around next generation security transformation
• Act as the technical point of contact for customers to ensure success and satisfaction
• Gather customer requirements and collaborate with product and engineering to align solutions to needs
• Present Akamai’s AI security vision at conferences, webinars, and customer workshops
• Partner with sales, product management, and engineering to improve customer experience

Skills

Agentic Security

API security

AI runtime security

Network firewalls

WAF

CNAPP

SIEM/SOAR

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Kubernetes

Public speaking

English proficiency

Tools

Kubernetes

SIEM/SOAR platforms

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Security Architect to lead API and AI security initiatives for strategic customers.

You will own the technical sales lifecycle, design solutions, and deliver compelling demonstrations while translating complex concepts for executives. You will be the go-to expert on AI security, gather customer requirements, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to align solutions to needs.