Senior Software Engineer; Honolulu

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 its 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.
• Travel for periodic 12 week on‑site integrations while coordinating across customer stakeholders, internal teams, and third‑party integrators.

Work in a way that works for you

Flex Base, 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. Flex Base, 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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