Security Architect

Would you enjoy working with cutting-edge web security systems?

Do you seek hands-on learning experiences on Web Security with a growing global team?

Join our highly skilled Security team

Our Professional Services team supports major organizations to help make the internet work for them by successfully integrating their websites onto our platform. Supporting our security and enterprise products we work as part of an integrated team to deliver consultative services and architect optimum solutions.

Make an impact on the future of Internet Security

As a Security Architect, you will be a part of the Akamai Professional Services team. You will work directly with clients to deliver Akamai's solutions. You will be involved with projects from design through implementation, testing and customer sign-off.

As a Security Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Owning the technical aspects of integration (configuration, debugging, documentation, testing, go-live) of our Security Solutions
• Analyzing customer traffic as well as systems and customizing Akamai security solutions to answer customers' security issues
• Collaborating with cross-functional project team to scope, set timelines, create technical solutions, and support the ongoing implementation
• Participating in ongoing training initiatives to develop your skills

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have understanding of VPN, Proxies, ZERO TRUST concepts.
• Demonstrate understanding of cloud provider ecosystems such as AWS, Azure, etc.
• Have experience with SAML, Kerberos, NTLM, OIDC, Oauth2 and IDP vendors such Microsoft, Okta.
• Have in-depth understanding of networking protocols like TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS, exposure to layer 3/4 technologies.
• Have ability to engage, influence, and build trusted relationships with customers in difficult environments.
• Be able to analyze customer traffic&systems and customize Akamai security solutions to answer customers' security issues.
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate highly technical information in a concise manner.

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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