Principal Technical Solutions Architect

Are you passionate about designing cutting-edge cloud solutions?

Do you enjoy working with a diverse, global team of technical experts?

Join our Global Technical Solutions Architecture team!

Akamai is working to simplify the way people work in the cloud. The team's mission is to accelerate innovation by making computing simple, scalable, accessible, and affordable for all. We provide the infrastructure and services that enable developers to build next generation edge native applications.

Shape the future of the Internet

As a Principal TSA, you'll be at the forefront of Akamai's cloud and edge computing initiatives. You will work directly with customers to architect and implement transformative solutions. You'll collaborate with sales teams, product managers, and partners to drive innovation and customer success.

As a Principal Technical Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Leading enterprise technical discovery to understand business requirements and guide solution design.
• Architecting cloud, edge, observability, and media streaming solutions across Akamai Connected Cloud.
• Designing and build proof-of-concept solutions using Akamai technologies like LKE, EdgeWorkers, EdgeKV, and mPulse.
• Providing pre-sales engineering support and manage opportunities from discovery through validation and production deployment.
• Partnering with Qualified Computing Partners to deliver integrated solutions and lead joint customer engagements.
• Creating technical enablement content, blogs, and hands-on labs to help field teams position solutions.
• Leading customer workshops, hackathons, and labs focused on EdgeWorkers, APIs, transcoding, and edge computing.
• Influencing product roadmap through customer feedback, advocacy, and documenting engagements via reviews and deal support.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 15yrs experience in technical pre-sales, solutions architecture, or related engineering roles and a Bachelors degree or it's equivalent.
• Demonstrate a deep expertise in cloud platforms, distributed systems, Kubernetes, container orchestration, and Infrastructure as a Code.
• Have hands-on experience with edge computing, CDN technologies, and web performance optimization including Core Web Vitals.
• Show excellent understanding of media streaming technologies including live transcoding, VOD workflows, and video players.
• Have proven ability to design and deliver proof-of-concept solutions aligned to customer business requirements.
• Be effective in cross-functional collaboration with sales, product management, and engineering teams to support customer success.
• Have excellent communication skills leading workshops, executive presentations, and creating impactful technical content.
• Be proficient in modern development practices, APIs, databases, observability tools, automation, and mentoring junior engineers.

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.
Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

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!
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.
If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $159,600 - $287,400/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.