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 cultivate a unique combination of deep technology expertise and understanding of business environments. 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 and web performance products to 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 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 the account team to evaluate customer web architecture, helping develop a long-term web performance and security strategy
Working with security and web performance 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
Partnering cross-functionally to review and ensure integration efficiency, deliver high quality service and ensure customer engagement
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 related field, or 5 years of active consulting experience in the IT industry
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 experience in managing and delivering technical projects with an ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
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
Enjoy working as part of a global team with a real can-do attitude
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. 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.
Ensuring customer success by understanding requirements, leveraging best practices and offering consulting services that meet customer needs
Collaborating with the account team to evaluate customer web architecture, helping develop a long-term web performance and security strategy
Working with security and web performance 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
Partnering cross-functionally to review and ensure integration efficiency, deliver high quality service and ensure customer engagement
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 related field, or 5 years of active consulting experience in the IT industry
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 experience in managing and delivering technical projects with an ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
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
Enjoy working as part of a global team with a real can-do attitude
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. 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.