Senior Architect

Are you interested in solving interesting problems with creative solutions in a collaborative environment? Are you passionate about cutting edge technology? Join our team! The Akamai Platform IAM team is part of Akamai's Cloud Technology Group. We design and operate platforms enabling customers to control cloud assets. This team owns IAM toolsets for Cloud Manager website and APIs, and we ensure customers configure users for quality, safety, and performance. Partner with the best You will join a global team delivering high-quality IAM architecture designs, working with management, engineers, product management, QE, and SRE. You will focus on technical direction and solid designs over hands-on development. As a Senior Architect, you will be responsible for: Evaluating proposed software systems and solutions against technical requirements Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operational success Developing and promoting common software and systems building blocks Guiding choices between internal building and using third-party technologies Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: Have 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience Demonstrate a big picture approach to complex software architectures Possess experience with cloud native architectures and products Have experience with the software development life cycle using modern tools Demonstrate proven success working in complex highly-available systems with global reach About us At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day. Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone. Our focus is simple: Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance. Security : Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data. Content Delivery : Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch. AI : Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform. At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works. Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits. ( FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work. We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! Compensation Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $169,300 - $304,700/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. Equal Employment Opportunity Rights Akamai Technologies is an Affi... #J-18808-Ljbffr