Principal Technical Solutions Architect

Akamai • Cambridge, MA

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about designing cutting-edge cloud solutions?
Do you enjoy working with a diverse, global team of technical experts?
Join our Global Technical Solutions Architecture team!
Akamai is working to simplify the way people work in the cloud. The team's mission is to accelerate innovation by making computing simple, scalable, accessible, and affordable for all. We provide the infrastructure and services that enable developers to build next generation edge native applications.
Shape the future of the Internet
As a Principal TSA, you'll be at the forefront of Akamai's cloud and edge computing initiatives. You will work directly with customers to architect and implement transformative solutions. You'll collaborate with sales teams, product managers, and partners to drive innovation and customer success.

Requirements

• Have 15yrs experience in technical pre-sales, solutions architecture, or related engineering roles and a Bachelors degree or it's equivalent.
• Demonstrate a deep expertise in cloud platforms, distributed systems, Kubernetes, container orchestration, and Infrastructure as a Code.
• Have hands-on experience with edge computing, CDN technologies, and web performance optimization including Core Web Vitals.
• Show excellent understanding of media streaming technologies including live transcoding, VOD workflows, and video players.
• Have proven ability to design and deliver proof-of-concept solutions aligned to customer business requirements.
• Be effective in cross-functional collaboration with sales, product management, and engineering teams to support customer success.
• Have excellent communication skills leading workshops, executive presentations, and creating impactful technical content.
• Be proficient in modern development practices, APIs, databases, observability tools, automation, and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Leading enterprise technical discovery to understand business requirements and guide solution design.
• Architecting cloud, edge, observability, and media streaming solutions across Akamai Connected Cloud.
• Designing and build proof-of-concept solutions using Akamai technologies like LKE, EdgeWorkers, EdgeKV, and mPulse.
• Providing pre-sales engineering support and manage opportunities from discovery through validation and production deployment.
• Partnering with Qualified Computing Partners to deliver integrated solutions and lead joint customer engagements.
• Creating technical enablement content, blogs, and hands-on labs to help field teams position solutions.
• Leading customer workshops, hackathons, and labs focused on EdgeWorkers, APIs, transcoding, and edge computing.
• Influencing product roadmap through customer feedback, advocacy, and documenting engagements via reviews and deal support.

Benefits

• FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world.
• FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised).
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal