Senior Enterprise Security Architect – Hybrid AI/API Security

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Vacation (PTO)

Sick time

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Security Architect to own the technical sales lifecycle, design security solutions, and demonstrate AI-driven security across customer environments.

You will translate complex concepts for engineers and executives, act as the AI security SME, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure customer success and satisfaction. Expect opportunities to present at events and influence security strategy.

Qualifications

• 12 years in technical pre-sales, solution architecture, or related cybersecurity/API roles.
• Strong understanding of API, AI security runtime security, CNAPP and SecOps tools.
• Experience with cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP) and RESTful APIs.
• Excellent written and spoken English with solid presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into compelling use cases for varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Owning the technical sales lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, and delivery of compelling product demonstrations
• Translating complex technical concepts into impactful use cases for diverse audiences, from technical engineers to C-level executives
• Serving as the go‑to expert on AI security for customers, internal teams, and partners
• Taking a consultative approach to solutions and solving challenges around next generation security transformation
• Acting as the technical point of contact for customers ensuring their success and satisfaction
• Gathering customer requirements and work closely with product and engineering teams to align solutions to customer needs
• Presenting Akamai’s AI security vision and best practices at industry conferences, webinars, and customer workshops
• Partnering with sales, product management, and engineering teams to drive alignment and continuously improve the customer experience

Skills

Agentic Security

API security

AI runtime security

Network firewalls

WAF

CNAPP

SIEM/SOAR

Kubernetes

Cloud: AWS/Azure/GCP

English proficiency

Tools

Kubernetes administration

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Security Architect to own the technical sales lifecycle, design security solutions, and demonstrate AI-driven security across customer environments.

You will translate complex concepts for engineers and executives, act as the AI security SME, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure customer success and satisfaction. Expect opportunities to present at events and influence security strategy.