Solutions Engineer II

Would you like to empower organizations to protect their API Ecosystems?

Would you like to be a trusted advisor for cutting-edge API discovery, threat mitigation and posture management?

Join our Enterprise Security Solution Engineering Group!

You'll work with customers to address their needs in API Security, implementing our solutions for maximum impact. Our customers rely on our platform for some of their most critical infrastructure.

Partner with the best

You'll act as a subject matter expert in customers' API security strategies to ensure highest customer satisfaction.

As a Solutions Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Owning the technical sales lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, and delivery of compelling product demonstrations.
• Translating complex technical concepts into impactful use cases for diverse audiences, from technical engineers to C-level executives
• Serving as the go-to expert on API security for customers, internal teams, and partners
• Educating sales teams and other stakeholders on API security trends, threats, and best practices
• Acting as the technical point of contact for customers ensuring their success and satisfaction
• Gathering customer requirements and work closely with product and engineering teams to align solutions to customer needs
• Presenting Akamai's API security vision and best practices at industry conferences, webinars, and customer workshops
• Partnering with sales, product management, and engineering teams to drive alignment and continuously improve the customer experience

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have excellent knowledge of APIs, API gateways, web application firewalls (WAF), and API security practices
• Have 5years in a technical pre-sales, solution architecture, or related role in cybersecurity or API-related fields
• Display proficiency in internet technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, and RESTful APIs
• Possess hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Bash
• Display familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architectures
• Have experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications
• Demonstrate fluency in both spoken and written English and Mandarin
• Possess good presentation skills to explain complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

Learn More

Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.