Job Description

Job Category: Security Architect
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Are you excited by the prospect of detecting and mitigating
the latest cyber attacks?
Do you enjoy safeguarding top global brands in a dynamic and engaging learning environment?
Join our world class Security Operations Command Center
Akamai's industry-leading Security Operations Command Center (SOCC) protects various enterprises. We hand hold our security customers against real-time cyber-attacks and cyber-terrorism on daily basis. Partnering with other technical teams we detect and mitigate ongoing attacks, helping enterprises protect their online presence. We are the world leader in DDoS, web application
and bot-based attack mitigation.
Respond to cyber attacks in real time
As Security Architect, you'll engage in critical network and attack-related events for Akamai's managed security customers. Help identify real time cyber-attacks, strategize & deploy mitigations while neutralizing adverse impact to the end users.
As a Security Architect Associate, you will be responsible for:

• Devising and engaging mitigation strategies to prevent real time attacks, using Akamai products & platform
• Performing advanced analysis to identify attacks and threats to customer's digital properties and/or their business network
• Communicating with customers regarding challenges and providing updates and results on your mitigation and analysis
• Innovating around tooling development & product enhancement.

Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:

• Need to have 2 years relevant industry experience on Akamai Platform OR networking OR Web application Security
• Demonstrate knowledge of how the internet works, including, DNS. HTTP, Suite of IP Protocols
• Show knowledge of common OWASP top 10 and how they relate to internet services compromise or attacks
• Need to demonstrate excellent verbal & written communication skills and excellent collaboration &

team work.
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!

Skills Required