Security Architect II

Are you excited by the prospect of mitigating complex cyber attacks on Web apps and APIs?

Would you enjoy protecting the world's leading brands in a fast paced learning environment?

Join our world-class Security Operations Command Center

Akamai's industry-leading Security Operations Command Center (SOCC) protects various enterprises. We handhold our security customers against real-time cyberattacks and cyberterrorism daily. Partnering with other technical teams, we detect and mitigate ongoing attacks, helping enterprises protect their online presence. We are the world leader in DDoS, web application, and bot-based attack mitigation.

Respond to cyber attacks in real time

As Security Architect II, provide expert guidance to protect web applications and APIs for managed security clients. Identify cyber-attacks in real-time, develop strategies, and implement mitigations while minimising user impact.

As a Security Architect II, you will be responsible for:

• Devising and engaging mitigation strategies to prevent real-time attacks, using Akamai products & platform
• Conducting advanced analysis to detect attacks and threats targeting digital properties, web applications, and APIs.
• Providing consultation & attack mitigation strategies to customers or peer teams based on the analysis.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Demonstrate experience using Python and SQL.
• Demonstrate industry experience with Akamai Platform, API, or Web Application Security expertise.
• Demonstrate experience with data analysis and understanding the basics of machine learning.
• Analyse protocols like HTTP, TCP/IP, and OWASP top 10 for internet services, compromises, or attacks.
• Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to devise innovative solutions.

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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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

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!