Senior Security Engineer

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 112,500 - 202,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Vacation (PTO)

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to assess and mitigate security risks across applications, systems, and platforms. You will provide security guidance to IT and engineering teams and help implement robust controls in a hyper-connected world.

You will work with security experts to address global challenges, leveraging AI for automation and developing scripts to support defense strategies. If you enjoy cutting-edge security and shaping best practices, join Akamai.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant security experience and a Bachelor's degree.
• Proven experience with network security analysis or intrusion management.
• Experience with malware and vulnerability identification and mitigation.
• Experience identifying software and application compromises and vulnerabilities.
• Experience with the secure deployment and usage of infrastructure‑as‑a‑service.
• Demonstrated experience in a FedRAMP and/or CMMC certified environment.

Responsibilities

• Research adversarial techniques, emerging vulnerabilities, and detection/response strategies.
• Conduct security assessments of networks, applications, and systems to identify risks and mitigation.
• Assist design/deployment of security controls to reduce risk.
• Perform compliance and policy investigations of internal systems.
• Document security guidelines and policies (NIST 800-53/800-171 focus).
• Provide security guidance to Akamai business units.
• Leverage AI capabilities to enhance processes and automation.
• Develop scripts/tools to support security functions.

Skills

5+ years experience

Network security

Intrusion management

Malware analysis

Vulnerability management

Compromise detection

IaaS security

FedRAMP/CMMC

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Job description

Do you like building solutions to help improve the security of the company?

Do you want to collaborate with industry‑leading security experts?

Join our Information Security Team!

Akamai's Information Security team is responsible for safeguarding Akamai, its customers, and the Internet worldwide. You will report directly to the Director of Security Engineering and have the opportunity to address global security challenges and make the Internet a safer place.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Security Engineer you will be assessing and mitigating the risk of doing business in today's hyper‑connected world. You will work directly with Akamai's IT and engineering organizations, providing security design guidance for new and existing applications, systems, and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Researching and staying current on adversarial techniques, emerging vulnerabilities, and related detection and response strategies.
• Conducting network, application and system security assessments to identify risks and provide mitigation strategies.
• Assisting with design and deployment of security risk mitigating controls.
• Performing compliance and policy‑based investigations of internal systems.
• Documenting security guidelines, procedures, and policies with a particular emphasis on NIST 800‑53 and NIST 800‑171.
• Providing security guidance and consultation to Akamai business units.
• Leveraging emerging AI capabilities to enhance new and existing processes and automation.
• Developing scripts and tools to support the above functions.

Qualifications

• Have 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree.
• Proven experience with network security analysis or intrusion management.
• Experience with malware and vulnerability identification and mitigation.
• Experience identifying software and application compromises and vulnerabilities.
• Experience with the secure deployment and usage of infrastructure‑as‑a‑service.
• Demonstrated experience working in a FedRAMP and/or CMMC certified environment.

Benefits

Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well‑being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits. (https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits)

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $112,500 - $202,500/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry‑leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Rights

Akamai Technologies is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.