Akamai Technologies

Security Architect II

Akamai Technologies$92K — $167K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of relevant experience in web security
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related technical field
  • Proficiency in DNS, routing, HTTP, TCP, TLS, APIs, and application security principles
  • Ability to analyze web traffic and customize security solutions
  • Familiarity with OWASP, firewalls, and network security products
  • Strong communication skills for complex technical concepts
  • Experience with automation tools like Terraform and scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell

Responsibilities

  • Manage security and delivery processes for customers through technical lifecycles
  • Architect end-to-end lifecycles of security configurations across various solutions
  • Analyze traffic and system architecture to customize security solutions
  • Document technical issues and stakeholder communications across projects
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create technical solutions and set timelines
  • Participate in training initiatives for personal development and to educate others
  • Leverage automation tools to streamline configurations and deployments

Benefits

  • Industry-leading healthcare options
  • Generous RRSP and vacation policies
  • Family-friendly benefits including employee assistance programs
  • Opportunities for equity awards and participation in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Focus on mental and financial wellness support through benefit programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

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 Professional Services team

Our team provides managed services and proactive and reactive support to our global customers. We utilize tools, process and knowledge to integrate and maintain Akamai security solutions for our clients. We collaborate to solve problems, innovate to provide creative solutions and continuously improve for our customers.

Make an impact on the future of Internet Security

Part of the Professional Services team, responsibilities include delivering, integrating, maintaining, and optimizing security solutions effectively. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure outcomes meet quality standards.

As a Security Architect II, you will be responsible for:
  • Managing security and delivery processes for customers, overseeing technical lifecycle from configuration and testing to production deployment.
  • Architecting the end-to-end lifecycle of customer configurations, integrating CDN, WAF, API Security, Bot Management, and other solutions into a seamless, full-stack delivery security chain.
  • Analyzing traffic and system architecture and customizing security solutions to address and remediate security challenges.
  • Managing and documenting technical issues, stakeholder responses and requests to ensure information is recorded and updated across projects.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional project teams to scope, set timelines, create technical solutions, and support ongoing implementations.
  • Participating in ongoing training initiatives to up-skill yourself and train others.
  • Leveraging automation through Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Akamai CLI) and scripting (Python, Powershell) to streamline configurations and deployments where possible.
  • Utilizing Web Developer Tools, Postman, cURL, and Burp Suite to troubleshoot, validate, and optimize end-to-end security and delivery lifecycles.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:
  • Have 5yrs of relevant experience and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, another related technical field or it's equivalent.
  • Apply expertise in DNS, routing, HTTP, TCP, TLS, APIs, and application security principles.
  • Be able to analyze web traffic, architectures, and customize Akamai security solutions to resolve customer security challenges.
  • Leverage OWASP, firewalls, network security products, and client/server architectures to strengthen application security.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly while solving problems proactively with an automation-first approach using Terraform, Akamai CLI, and scripting.
  • Embrace AI-driven innovation, continuous learning, and outcome-focused execution to deliver measurable security improvements

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from 92,900 - 167,100 CAD/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications. 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, RRSP, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

About Akamai Technologies

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is a global content delivery network (CDN), cybersecurity, and cloud service company. The company provides web and mobile performance solutions, cloud security solutions, enterprise access solutions, and video delivery solutions. Akamai was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company serves a wide range of industries, including media and entertainment, gaming, software, financial services, healthcare, and others. Akamai is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol AKAM.
Learn more about Akamai Technologies
Size
8,700 employees
Market Cap
$13 billion
Industry
Net Income
$557 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+8.1%
Revenue
$3.1 billion
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