Security Architecture Expert

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End Client; Akamai Technologies

Senior Product Architect – Internet Security (Fully Remote) Our client is a Fortune 1000 technology company and a Gartner-recognized leader in web security, helping thousands of enterprises worldwide protect their websites, applications, and online transactions. They are seeking a Senior Product Architect to join their Security Technology organization and play a key role in shaping the future of bot and abuse protection. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, large-scale security challenges and have a direct impact on products that protect organizations around the world. The Opportunity In this role, you will be responsible for developing end-to-end architecture and high-level designs for new and existing security products and features. Your work will span configuration, reporting, runtime systems, data analytics, and attack detection.You’ll partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, and other technical teams to understand complex customer and business requirements and translate them into scalable, secure, and innovative solutions.This position is ideal for an experienced architect who enjoys solving challenging problems, working across teams, and influencing the technical direction of products from concept through implementation. Key Responsibilities- Partner with Product Management to understand and refine requirements and ensure solutions align with both customer needs and technology capabilities.

• Define end-to-end product architecture and functionality for new and existing security products.
• Design solutions that address critical requirements including security, scalability, availability, reliability, and performance.
• Present architectural designs and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Provide architectural guidance to Engineering teams throughout detailed design and implementation.
• Collaborate across organizations to ensure successful delivery of complex, highly scalable solutions.
• Develop expertise in security technologies and industry trends and contribute to the company's long-term technical vision and roadmap.
• Research complex technical and security challenges and develop well-documented, innovative solutions. What We're Looking For- 12+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience designing large-scale, low-latency, distributed web systems.
• Experience with big data analytics, machine learning, and/or AI applications in software solutions.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end architecture, web technologies, and the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to think strategically while also understanding the technical details required to bring solutions to life.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in an environment with ambiguity, evolving requirements, and complex technical challenges.
• Strong customer focus and a passion for developing technology that solves meaningful business and security problems.
• A proactive mindset with a demonstrated interest in researching new technologies and continuously expanding technical expertise. Why Consider This Opportunity?This is an opportunity to join a high-impact security organization and work on technology that protects some of the world's leading enterprises. You'll have significant influence over product architecture and technical strategy while working on some of the most challenging problems in Internet security.If you're an experienced software architect who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing product direction, and building highly scalable security solutions, this could be an excellent opportunity to make an impact.

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Must Have Have 12 years of relevant software experience and a bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering or its equivalent Have experience designing large-scale, low-latency, web-based distributed systems Bring knowledge of big data analytics, machine learning algorithms, and/or the appropriate use of AI in software solutions Have a big picture and end-to-end vision when designing new features and thoroughly understand SDLC and web technologies Have good interpersonal skills, be comfortable presenting your ideas, and have the ability to collaborate effectively. Handle ambiguity and imperfect information well. Be passionate about building features that will be usable for our customers and help solve their problems Be proactive in researching systems and issues, document solutions thoroughly, and have an interest in learning new technologies

Interview 1st Round: Technical Interview with Hiring Manager; 2nd Round: Panel Interview with each Discipline/Technical Lead which could be 2 to 4 separate interviews because each Tech Lead is in a different time zone (domestic and international); 3rd Round: Non-Technical Interview with Operations

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 employee assistance and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness