Senior Software Engineer- Remote

Job Description

Do you enjoy securing scaled systems and hybrid local/cloud infrastructures? Join our Engineering team within the Cloud Security Intelligence group to own one of the largest Big Data environments and develop innovative intelligence security products.

• Operating and continuously improving application and infrastructure security tooling, including SAST, DAST, cloud security platforms, and vulnerability management systems.
• Designing, maintaining, and updating Terraform and infrastructure‑as‑code modules to comply with security best practices, internal standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Building and owning security automation across the software release lifecycle, covering development, CI/CD, staging, and production environments to proactively detect, prevent, and remediate risks.
• Integrating security best practices into core infrastructure components, including secrets management, least‑privilege IAM, encrypted communication, and compliance readiness.
• Partnering with engineering, platform, and security teams to embed Dev Sec Ops  principles, reduce security friction, and continuously raise the organization's security maturity.

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Dev Ops or Dev Sec Ops  Engineer operating production‑grade systems at scale.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments with hands‑on experience in Terraform, Python, and shell scripting for automation and infrastructure management.
• Experience designing, deploying, and operating Kubernetes‑based platforms, including large‑scale containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands‑on experience migrating, building, and securing systems in cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, GCP or other clouds.
• Highly responsible, self‑managed, detail‑oriented, and able to troubleshoot and operate with minimal supervision.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

• Your health.
• Your finances.
• Your family.
• Your time at work.
• Your time pursuing other endeavors.

Akamai provides benefits surrounding all aspects of your life. Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

Akamai powers and protects life online. Our teams use collaborative, innovative, and diverse approaches to put customers at the forefront of everything we do.

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.

For US based candidates only – the base salary for this position ranges from $106,600 - $221,400/year. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary and may include incentive compensation, equity awards, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.