Security Engineer II

Are you a dynamic security engineering professional with experience in large enterprise environments?

Would you like the opportunity to solve critical technical challenges?

Join our Information Security Team!

Akamai's Information Security team is responsible for safeguarding Akamai, its customers, and the Internet worldwide. We are looking for Identity and Access Business Analyst / Security Engineer to support our IAM group. You will have the opportunity to address global security challenges and make the Internet a safer place, powered by the scale of Akamai's platform and influence.

Partner with the best

You will work on the analysis and implementation of tools to strengthen the security posture at Akamai Compute. Expect to do studies on preventive tools for identity and access management. You will help Akamai's Compute culture to become more agile, innovative and dynamic.

As a Security Engineer II, you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with cross functional teams in order to maintain IAM processes effectiveness across different environments.
• Understanding Akamai internal systems, data sources, and processes to help stakeholders to consume IAM services.
• Understanding of IAM landscape especially in onboarding application to Role Management tools.
• Following IAM domains: single sign-on, privilege access management, directory services, access federation and account lifecycle.
• Documenting functional, non-functional and technical specifications including KPIs/KCI to measure the effectiveness of business decisions.
• Working closely with compliance team to address risk and challenges related to IAM domain.
• Observing market trends in the IAM space and identify opportunities for the further development.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 3+ years of experience and a Bachelors degree in a related field.
• Have a deep understanding of Linux, single sign-on, privilege access management, directory services, access federation and account lifecycle.
• Have automation experience using Python and data visualization.
• Have knowledge and experience in Atlassian suite (JIRA and Confluence).
• Have knowledge and experience in business process automation best practices.
• Have exceptional communication skills to work with collaborative cross-functional teams of peers and departments within the company.

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!

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 $88,900 - $160,100/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.