Senior Software Engineer (Colorado Springs)

Would you like to deploy secure, mission-critical platforms directly into Defense environments where performance and reliability truly matter?

Would you like to serve as the trusted on-site engineer shaping integration outcomes across tactical networks and Zero Trust architectures?

Join our T-ICAM Team!

Build and deploy secure, mission-critical platforms supporting Defense customers in highly regulated operational environments. Our Public Sector team designs and operates globally distributed cloud-native and edge solutions delivering resilience, performance, and digital trust. Work inside customer environments integrating Akamai capabilities with tactical networks, enterprise systems, and partner technologies.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will integrate secure Akamai platform capabilities directly into Defense mission systems through hands-on deployment and validation. Translate operational requirements into secure, scalable, production-ready solutions across engineering and infrastructure domains. Serve as the primary on-site technical representative ensuring successful integration and sustained operational performance.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Leading on-site integration efforts, serving as engineering interface between customers, product teams, and third-party partners during deployment and test cycles.
• Designing and deploying secure cloud-native and edge-based solutions using containers, orchestration platforms, and virtualization technologies.
• Coordinating integration across networking, identity, infrastructure, data flows, and security controls to ensure mission execution.
• Translating mission requirements into technical designs while influencing product roadmap and architectural decisions.
• Troubleshooting complex issues spanning Zero Trust identity, OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, networking, infrastructure, and containerized systems.
• Collaborating with distributed Agile teams to plan, deploy, and sustain integrated capabilities in customer environments.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, technical integration roles or it's equivalent
• Possess hands-on expertise with Linux or Unix, Python or shell scripting, Git, Docker or Podman, Kubernetes or ECS.
• Exhibit knowledge of Zero Trust architectures including OAuth2, SAML, OIDC, identity-aware routing, and privilege controls.
• Possess active Secret clearance and maintain DoD 8140-compliant certification such as Security+ or CISSP.

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 $121,400 - $218,600/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.