Security Consultant II

Do you relish the prospect of working with cutting-edge cloud security systems?

Would providing consultancy to influence customers' Internet strategies excite you?

Join our prestigious Professional Services team

Our Team provides managed services and proactive and reactive support to our global customers. We utilize tools, process and knowledge to integrate and maintain Akamai security, media, and performance solutions. We collaborate to solve problems, innovate to provide creative solutions and continuously improve for our customers.

Partner with the best

You'll be the primary security services contact, ensuring successful integration and support of customers on our platform. You will learn and implement creative solutions helping customers leverage Akamai's security products and achieve desired outcomes. We apply project management skills to plan, coordinate, and deliver solutions based on Akamai's products, on time and with high quality.

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

• Structuring and delivering project plans, assigning work to architects, organizing customer initiatives, organizing agendas and documentation
• Ensuring customer success by understanding requirements, leveraging best practices and offering consulting services that meet customer needs
• Collaborating with account team to evaluate customer web architecture, develop & deliver security strategy and cloud solutions
• Working with security experts to solve technical problems, demonstrating Akamai's value, and communicating effectively with all audiences
• Participating in training and projects contributing to best practices, maximizing efficiency, and improving methodology and service quality

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years experience and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or a related field
• Be familiar with the current security landscape threats, OWASP Top 10, DDOS Attacks, Ransomware, security technology processes and concepts, security event management, and security compliance
• Demonstrate knowledge applying structured project management methodologies to deliver complex security or web application programs
• Demonstrate knowledge of core Internet technologies and protocols (DNS, HTTP/S, CDN, and web application architectures) to effectively manage cross-functional projects involving security and performance
• Develop relationships that evolve a customer's security and performance posture that lead to product adoption and utilization
• Have experience in technology automation, implementation, integration, and/or deployment in a web development or security organization
• Demonstrate the ability to multitask, adapt and thrive within an ever-changing environment

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!

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.

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $91,600 - $190,400/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.