Senior IAM Architect - Cloud-Native, Global Scale

Akamai; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K savings

PTO

Parental leave

ESPP

Equity rewards

Job summary

Akamai seeks a Senior Architect to shape IAM platform architecture, collaborate with management, engineers, product management, QE and SRE, and steer architectural direction across cloud-based assets. You will focus on scalable, reliable designs rather than hands-on coding.

Required are deep experience in cloud-native architectures, a strong system design background, and a track record of delivering in globally distributed, highly available environments.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience and a CS-related degree or equivalent.
• Demonstrate big-picture approach to complex software architectures.
• Experience with cloud native architectures and products.
• Experience with the software development life cycle using modern tools.
• Proven success in highly-available systems with global reach.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating proposed software systems and solutions against technical requirements.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operational success.
• Developing and promoting common software and systems building blocks.
• Guiding choices between internal building and using third-party technologies.

Skills

Cloud native

Software architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Akamai seeks a Senior Architect to shape IAM platform architecture, collaborate with management, engineers, product management, QE and SRE, and steer architectural direction across cloud-based assets. You will focus on scalable, reliable designs rather than hands-on coding.

Required are deep experience in cloud-native architectures, a strong system design background, and a track record of delivering in globally distributed, highly available environments.