Senior Platform Architect - Remote

Would the building the development of micro-services architecture in a large but entrepreneurial organization excite you?

Would you enjoy the opportunity of translating a vision of platform security posture into technical requirements / designs?

Join our Cloud Technology Group's Platform Security Architecture team!

The Platform Security Architecture team shapes the security strategy for Akamai's Cloud Platforms. We work cross-functionally to design scalable solutions that strengthen security across deployment, configuration, and control systems. Our team partners closely with engineering and product groups to identify gaps and define requirements. We focus on enabling secure development while aligning with business and product goals.

Become Akamai's next Senior Architect

As a Senior Architect, you will drive innovative security solutions for our platform components and services. Your focus will span key areas such as software and configuration deployments, databases, and control plane systems. You will play a critical role in shaping secure, scalable architecture across these domains.

As a Senior Architect, you will be responsible for :

Demonstrating architectural leadership and technical expertise by owning end-to-end designs, focusing on meeting defined objectives around security, scalability, availability, reliability, and performance.

Supporting the full product life cycle - ideation, implementation, operation.

Working across stakeholders - Product Management, Engineering, DevOps, and InfoSec to satisfy their needs / requirements in the design process

Socializing and building consensus around architectural decisions to provide stable and secure products

Solving complex security problems across both the platform and products.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will :

Have 10 years of relevant software engineering and design experience and a Bachelor's degree or Master's

Have programming (e.g,. Perl, Python, Go) capabilities to help prototype new product ideas and concepts

Have experience with software and hardware vulnerability management, and tools e.g. Tenable, Vulcan Cyber, Trivy, SonarQube, etc.

Be familiar with security concepts such as Zero Trust and secure / confidential computing (e.g., Intel SGX, AMD SEV-SNP, etc.)

Be familiar with Infrastructure as Code technologies such e.g. Terraform, Salt, etc.

Have an understanding of compliance regimes such as PCI, ISO, SOC2, and FedRamp

Have knowledge and experience with hypervisors such as KVM and QEMU, and open source technologies and standards such as CNCF and Open Compute Project

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 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 :

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Your time at work

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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.

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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!

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.

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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $148,200 - $307,800 / 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.