Akamai Technologies

• 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. • Turning customer goals into scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures, driving successful deployments and industry-leading best practices. • Leading sales activities such as Technical Demos, Customer Analysis Reports (CAR's) and Proof of Concepts (POC's). • Maximizing customer satisfaction, retention, and growth based on the customer's needs and business requirements. • Guiding customers through design and validation using Akamai's portfolio: Web Application Firewall, API security, Bot Management and Zero Trust solutions. • Demonstrating how Akamai solutions integrate with AI-driven workflows, automation frameworks, and modern DevOps tool chains. • Advising customers on safe and efficient adoption of AI-powered features within Akamai's platform.

• assessing and mitigating the risk of doing business in today's hyper-connected world • work directly with Akamai's IT and engineering organizations providing security design guidance for new and existing applications, systems and platforms • researching and staying current on adversarial techniques, emerging vulnerabilities, and related detection and response strategies • conducting network, application and system security assessments to identify risks and provide mitigation strategies • assisting with design and deployment of security risk mitigating controls • performing compliance and policy-based investigations of internal systems • documenting security guidelines, procedures, and policies with a particular emphasis on NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 • providing security guidance and consultation to Akamai business units • leveraging emerging AI capabilities to enhance new and existing processes and automation • developing scripts and tools to support the above functions

• Writing and debugging kernel-level C code across our Linux kernel module, Windows kernel driver, and eBPF programs. • Owning end-to-end debugging of complex production issues, including kernel crashes and low-level system failures, while driving root-cause analysis and post-mortems for production environments. • Acting as the technical lead for a small team by reviewing critical kernel/eBPF code mentoring engineers, unblocking complex issues, and guiding key technical decisions.

• Owning the pursuit and closure of large, complex new logo deals with full accountability for deal strategy, execution, and outcomes. • Working with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and resources. • Working closely with Marketing to drive events/GTM activities that will help with prospecting activity in your assigned territory. • Adopting and using 'hunting' sales tools & best practices.

Role Description Join our global InfoSec Strategy & Operations Team! Our global InfoSec Team is dedicated to guiding Akamai and the digital landscape toward a more secure future. We are currently seeking a Full Stack Backend Engineer to architect and refine critical applications and automated workflows that empower our security operations. You will focus on building innovative solutions by developing internal security tools that enhance operational efficiency and visibility. We are looking for someone who values collaboration and clear communication to deliver scalable, reliable systems that create measurable value for our stakeholders across the organization. As a Full Stack Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for: - Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems and APIs using Python - Building RESTful services and integrating with internal and external systems - Developing data processing pipelines and backend business logic - Optimizing application performance, reliability, and maintainability - Designing and managing database schemas and queries - Working with containerized environments and CI/CD pipelines - Supporting infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting - Contributing to system reliability, observability, and operational excellence Qualifications - Experience in Backend development using Python (required) - Building APIs and backend services using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django - Experience on Database technologies such as Postgres, MySQL, or other DBMS platforms - Experience in Data integration and management - Experience in any of Source code management tools (e.g., Git) - Good to have experience on CI/CD and DevOps concepts - Linux command line and scripting experience - Cloud-native development concepts and infrastructure exposure - Frontend technologies such as JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks exposure Benefits - Your health - Your finances - Your family - Your time at work - Your time pursuing other endeavors

• lead the test strategy for Akamai's custom Linux kernel • design scalable continuous testing infrastructure • troubleshoot complex system issues • validate feature functionality and maximize performance of a global AI and Compute platform • design, build, and scale advanced automated test frameworks • develop test suites to validate enhancements and facilitate porting modifications • debug and troubleshoot complex, low-level system issues • architect and enhance build and test automation infrastructure • provide technical leadership and mentor junior members

• Manage end-to-end workflows for global colocation infrastructure • Establish operational visibility and process consistency from demand to supply planning • Define and execute system requirements and business processes for colocation infrastructure • Identify operational bottlenecks and deliver data-backed solutions • Build, revise, and adjust models to capture demand and coordinate critical inputs • Translate physical infrastructure constraints into planning models • Align and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to follow established workflows • Own data controls and reporting frameworks for colocation modeling • Partner with Anaplan modelers and analytics teams to translate operational workflows • Use SQL to query backend databases and audit inputs

• Lead the test strategy for Akamai's custom Linux kernel • Design scalable continuous testing infrastructure and troubleshoot complex system issues • Validate feature functionality and maximize the performance of a global AI and Compute platform • Design, build, and scale advanced automated test frameworks to validate performance, reliability, and security of the Akamai Linux kernel • Develop test suites to validate new custom enhancements and facilitate porting existing Akamai modifications to newer versions of the Linux kernel • Debug, isolate, and troubleshoot complex, low-level system issues found in various testing and simulated production environments • Architect and enhance existing build and test automation infrastructure to achieve robust, continuous integration and testing • Provide technical leadership, set quality standards, and mentor junior members of the organization

• Leading cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product Management, Network Operations, Sales, Services, and Support to support the product roadmap. • Proactively minimizing risks while developing alternative approaches for various scenarios. • Maintaining and communicating backlog of work with key stakeholders, guiding them on priorities based on business needs • Communicating program status and expectation changes to senior leaders with appropriate frequency, using standardized methods • Maintaining and iterating on a roadmap of committed work through the current calendar

• Working on Internet technologies to improve the performance, availability, and scalability of large distributed content delivery systems • Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Product and Engineering, to define and establish measurable Service Level Indicators and Objectives. • Providing technical expertise and feedback to ensure system designs align with reliability and performance requirements effectively. • Monitoring platform availability and performance, analyzing data to resolve issues, and implementing solutions to prevent future occurrences. • Developing and implementing automation solutions aimed at enhancing operational efficiency while minimizing repetitive tasks. • Staying updated on the newest advancements in cloud computing, DevOps, and SRE best practices.