Senior Security Architect - Remote

Would working with cutting-edge security and cloud products excite you?

Would you enjoy analysing systems for security issues and helping engineers build more secure systems?

Join our Information Security team!

Akamai's Information Security team is responsible for safeguarding Akamai, its customers, and the Internet worldwide. We are seeking a Senior Security Architect to join Product Security to work with engineering teams to integrate security into the SDLC . Product Security works closely with Akamai's product development teams throughout the development process to help ensure our products and supporting systems are secure.

Shape Internet security

In this role, you will enhance the security of Akamai's products by working closely with development teams to integrate security into the design and development of Akamai systems. You will collaborate with industry-leading security experts on a global team.

As a Senior Security Architect you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with engineering teams to build secure products.
• Driving strategic projects related to security in the SDLC and security best practices.
• Providing guidance and answering questions about security practices.
• Contributing to documentation on security best practices, standards, and requirements.
• Working with engineering teams on security focused, technical design and architecture reviews.
• Identifying security issues and working with engineering teams on remediation.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have an understanding of security fundamentals and the role of security in the software development process
• Be collaborating with engineers, architects, etc. to contribute to the security of Akamai's products.
• Have experience integrating security processes and tools, such as static analysis and software composition analysis, into the SDLC.
• Be current with the latest security technologies, attack techniques and vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrate security knowledge across multiple specialties such as cloud security, network security, cryptography, etc. and have experience with security architecture in a large, global environment.
• Possess the ability to build partnerships with and communicate issues to senior technical leaders and business stakeholders.

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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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!

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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