Jobs at Akamai Technologies

Deploy and maintain observability platforms and internal tooling for Akamai security products. Improve reliability, scalability, monitoring, alerting, log aggregation, and automated remediation across cloud and Kubernetes environments. Collaborate with support, operations, and engineering teams to troubleshoot complex issues, guide service performance improvements, manage GitOps and CI/CD workflows, and participate in on-call rotations for service restoration.

A 12-week, part-time technical training program for individuals without prior technical experience. Learners develop foundational skills in Linux, networking, web applications, databases, Python, and IT security through Pluralsight coursework. Successful graduates may be considered for an Akamai apprenticeship or future entry-level roles. Participants must commit approximately 10 flexible hours weekly, communicate effectively, collaborate well, learn independently, and be proficient in English.

Lead cross-functional application and infrastructure security programs by managing timelines, dependencies, risks, documentation, stakeholder communication, and execution. The role requires proactive problem solving, strong organization, self-management, adaptability, relationship building, and accountability for project plans and deliverables across globally distributed teams.

Designs, develops, and operates infrastructure, observability platforms, and internal tooling for Akamai’s Compute products. Responsibilities include proactive troubleshooting, automation, systems programming, Kubernetes and production-system operations, reliability and scalability improvements, cross-team collaboration, and guidance on service performance. The role requires Linux administration, networking knowledge, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, configuration management, cloud storage exposure, and scripting expertise.

Develop scalable bot detection and protection products for web and mobile platforms. Responsibilities include designing and implementing features, improving existing functionality, troubleshooting complex customer issues, analyzing data, enhancing JavaScript client components, and delivering clean, reliable software from conception through deployment.

Designs and maintains automated test frameworks and suites for functional, integration, load, performance, API, UI, and system testing. Develops test strategies, improves CI/CD automation infrastructure, validates distributed systems, identifies coverage gaps, investigates defects, and enhances software reliability and quality engineering practices in collaboration with engineering and release teams.

Supports channel partners throughout the sales process by enabling them to market, sell, implement, and support Akamai solutions. Conducts technical training and enablement workshops, develops partner-specific plans, collaborates with channel sales, leads partner reviews, demonstrates solution value, and helps close sales. Mentors partner sales, presales, and architecture teams while advocating partner needs internally.

Build, validate, and release software for ARM-based platforms. Develop Python and Shell automation, improve CI/CD pipelines, troubleshoot Linux and architecture-specific failures, and investigate root causes using debugging and system tools. Collaborate with distributed engineering teams on build systems, cross-compilation, security controls, REST APIs, microservices, and database testing.

Build and maintain test automation frameworks for cloud microservices and deployments. Ensure highly available, scalable, secure, performant distributed systems through functional and non-functional testing. Develop organized, efficient code in Python or Go, improve internal processes, and test containers, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, and related cloud technologies in an agile environment.

Build and improve reliable, scalable distributed content delivery systems. Define SLIs and SLOs, enhance monitoring and alerting, analyze performance data, resolve complex incidents, automate operational tasks, and participate in architecture reviews. The role requires scripting, Oracle SQL analysis, Unix/Linux expertise, and experience with observability tools including Prometheus, Grafana, ADBMS, and Datadog. Collaboration with product and cross-functional teams is central to ensuring high availability, performance, and resilience.

The Services Analyst develops financial forecasts, assists in monthly reporting, manages costs and budgets, and designs user-friendly reporting solutions through data analysis and collaboration with stakeholders.

Designs and maintains automated testing frameworks for API-based security and threat protection products. Develops test strategies, executes tests, improves coverage, evaluates testing tools, and collaborates with engineering teams on code, design, test plans, and automation frameworks in an Agile environment. Supports releases, testing process improvements, customer installations, and product demonstrations.

Design, develop, deploy, and maintain automated system tests for large-scale distributed systems. Create real-world test scenarios, improve automation methodologies, review system requirements and test plans, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role also includes mentoring less experienced engineers and evaluating testing infrastructure technologies.

Provides technical support for Akamai Guardicore Segmentation and Zero Trust cybersecurity products. Investigates and resolves complex B2B customer issues, owns problem resolution, collaborates with internal teams, analyzes recurring technical problems, and proposes preventive solutions. Requires knowledge of Linux, networking, virtualization, cloud technologies, and basic scripting.

Lead and grow Akamai's channel partner ecosystem in India by defining strategy, recruiting and enabling partners, managing partner relationships and revenue execution across security, delivery and compute solutions. Manage a team, drive channel marketing and enablement, resolve channel conflicts, ensure service delivery and billing, and meet new customer and product sales targets.

Oversee, scale, and optimize high-density AI hardware infrastructure across regional data centers. Build Python automation and infrastructure-as-code tooling, integrate incident workflows, develop telemetry pipelines and monitoring dashboards, and improve reliability across private cloud, bare-metal, and virtualized environments. Lead on-call incident response, runbooks, post-mortems, service rollouts, vendor coordination, and field technician activities while driving uptime, performance, and operational readiness.

Drive enterprise sales growth for Akamai Cloud Infrastructure Services by developing new accounts, building strategic account plans, advising executive stakeholders, and identifying cloud, compute, and AI workload opportunities. Lead consultative cross-selling and upselling, manage complex infrastructure deals, forecast pipelines, negotiate contracts, and coordinate enterprise sales teams and technical specialists through close and adoption.

Sell Akamai services through partner ecosystem to Growth & Commercial customers across US and Canada. Build partner relationships, develop pipeline, execute business plans, drive cross-sell/upsell, align partner and internal sales teams, and collaborate with sales engineers, finance, and product to close consultative security and cloud-focused opportunities.

Sell Akamai solutions to major accounts in North India by building territory plans, developing partner ecosystems, engaging C-levels, driving new customer acquisition, managing pipeline and contract negotiations to maximize bookings and logos.

Lead global cloud partner enablement by designing governance, certification and onboarding journeys, orchestrating cross-functional teams, establishing scalable GTM processes, and measuring program performance to drive partner growth.