Akamai Technologies

Senior II Solutions Engineer

Akamai Technologies • $139K — $250K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 12 years of experience in related field
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
  • US citizenship and ability to obtain a government clearance
  • Experience in customer-facing consulting or pre-sales role
  • Background in web acceleration, web security, infrastructure security, or cloud computing
  • Understanding of internet protocols like TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, HTML, SSL
  • Proven ability in presenting technical topics to diverse audiences
  • Team-oriented with problem-solving skills in dynamic environments

Responsibilities

  • Create sales opportunities by managing the pre-sales technical process
  • Manage the technical proposal process ensuring accuracy in customer requirements
  • Track account activity for business analysis and reporting
  • Design technical solutions to meet customer needs
  • Lead sales activities such as Technical Demos and Proof of Concepts (POCs)

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage
  • 401K savings plan
  • Company holidays and vacation (PTO)
  • Sick time and family-friendly benefits
  • Parental leave
  • Employee assistance program focusing on mental and financial wellness
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Senior II Solutions Engineer, you will work with all the technologies Akamai has to offer. By partnering with engineering and business teams you will become the technical expert our customers rely on. Through building relationships with organizations, you will deliver innovative solutions that will impact millions of users.

As a Senior II Solutions Engineer, you will be responsible for:
  • Creating sales opportunities by managing the pre-sales technical process and demonstrating Akamai's technology to customers
  • Managing the technical proposal process and ensuring all technical information and recommendations addressing customer requirements are accurate
  • Tracking account activity for business analysis and reporting, designing technical solutions to meet our customers needs.
  • Leading sales activities such as Technical Demos and Proof of Concepts (POCs).

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:
  • Have 12 years of experience and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Have US citizenship as well as the ability to obtain and retain a US government clearance.
  • Have experience working in a customer-facing consulting, technical solutions pre-sales or pose sales role
  • Have background and experience in web acceleration, web security, infrastructure security technologies or cloud computing solutions
  • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the internet, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, HTML, SSL protocols and Cloud Computing
  • Be a customer advocate passionate about delivering technical solutions
  • Demonstrate experience with presenting technical topics to diverse audiences
  • Be a team player, able to collaborate, prioritize, and solve problems in a fast changing environment

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $139,300 - $250,700/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.

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
Information Technology
Net Income
$557 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+8.1%
Revenue
$3.1 billion
NASDAQ
AKAM
* Ladders Estimates

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