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Security Architect II - Akamai
Software Engineer
Design and implement security solutions, lead real‑time incident response, and harden cloud environments for high‑profile clients using AWS, SIEM platforms, and advanced threat‑hunting techniques.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design and architect secure solutions for media and web platforms, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Lead real‑time detection, analysis, and mitigation of cyber attacks within the Security Operations Center (SOC).
- Develop and maintain security controls, hardening guides, and architectural patterns for cloud environments, primarily AWS.
- Integrate and tune SIEM, IDS/IPS, and threat‑intelligence feeds to improve detection capabilities.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to embed security into the development lifecycle and provide guidance on secure design.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in security architecture, incident response, or related fields.
- Strong hands‑on expertise with AWS security services and cloud‑native security controls.
- Proficiency with SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS, and threat‑hunting tools.
- Deep understanding of network protocols, encryption, and authentication mechanisms.
- Excellent communication skills to convey complex security concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.