Principal Technical Account Manager, Security

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About The Position

Are you excited by the prospect of working with innovative security products? Do you want to work with customers to address their greatest needs in API Security? Join our ATG Team! Customers rely on our platform to secure their most critical infrastructure. In this role you will drive impact by mapping complex API ecosystems, assessing exposure, identifying advanced attack patterns, and translating indicators of compromise into executive-level insights. Partner with the best Principal Security Technical Account Managers operate as trusted technical advisors to senior customer stakeholders and internal leadership. You will lead API security engagements, drive long-term security outcomes, and influence how Akamai delivers value across its API Security portfolio.

Requirements

Have 812+ years of experience in security, application security, API security, cloud security, or a related technical customer-facing role
Hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Demonstrate deep expertise in API vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and defensive strategies, including OWASP Top 10 and OWASP API Top 10
Possess dedicated knowledge of modern cloud architectures and cybersecurity solutions, with a focus on API-driven environments
Understand application security principles and how they integrate into the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Be able to proactively identify systemic issues and drive solutions across organizational boundaries

Responsibilities

Owning the technical success strategy for Akamai's largest and most complex API Security customers, from onboarding through long-term value realization
Acting as a senior technical advisor to customer security, architecture, and engineering leadership, influencing roadmap alignment and security posture decisions
Leading deep technical engagements, including advanced API discovery, threat modeling, exposure analysis, and attack investigations
Identifying true-positive attacks, trends, and indicators of compromise, and communicating risk and impact clearly to both technical and executive audiences
Serving as a SME in API and application security, guiding customers on best practices aligned to OWASP Top 10 (API included)
Driving cross-functional alignment by providing structured customer feedback to Product Management, Engineering, and Support on enhancements, escalations, and systemic issues
Influencing internal strategy by identifying recurring customer challenges and shaping enablement, tooling, and engagement models