Senior Zero Trust Enablement Architect

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 127,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in Honolulu, Hawaii is seeking a Senior Technical Enablement Architect to empower our Enterprise Security Group.

You will translate complex security capabilities into clear business value for pre-sales teams and executives, shaping training, content, and demos that accelerate win-rate. The role requires 5+ years in presales or related fields, deep Zero Trust expertise, AI security know-how, and strong communication across cloud and on-prem environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in presales, SE, solution architecture, or related roles.
• Deep understanding of Zero Trust principles, microsegmentation, SASE/SSE, and AI security.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containers, and networking basics.
• Strong presentation, writing, and communication skills to articulate product value.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous updates to the pre-sales community on roadmap, lifecycle, and key technical information.
• Collaborate with Product Management/Marketing to create and deliver impactful training and content.
• Serve as primary technical POC for Sales Engineers, guiding on complex inquiries and RFI/RFP responses.
• Analyze feature requests, propose workarounds, and relay field feedback to Product Management.
• Guide field teams in designing solutions for complex POCs and strategic deals, ensuring product alignment.
• Develop and maintain product demos with TME/SE teams to showcase the ESG portfolio.
• Translate technical capabilities into clear business value narratives for executives.

Skills

Presales experience

Zero Trust

AI security

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in Honolulu, Hawaii is seeking a Senior Technical Enablement Architect to empower our Enterprise Security Group.

You will translate complex security capabilities into clear business value for pre-sales teams and executives, shaping training, content, and demos that accelerate win-rate. The role requires 5+ years in presales or related fields, deep Zero Trust expertise, AI security know-how, and strong communication across cloud and on-prem environments.