Solutions Engineer II

About the role

Become part of a team of skilled Internet technologists collaborating with leading global enterprises on innovative, next-generation initiatives. Engage directly with Fortune 100 companies to deliver exceptional experiences while preparing them for the future of Agentic Commerce. Partner with the best.

Responsibilities

• Create sales opportunities by managing the pre-sales technical process and demonstrating Akamai's technology to customers.
• Manage the technical proposal process and ensure all technical information and recommendations addressing customer requirements are accurate.
• Turn customer goals into scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures, driving successful deployments and industry-leading best practices.
• Lead sales activities such as Technical Demos, Customer Analysis Reports (CAR's) and Proof of Concepts (POC's).
• Maximize customer satisfaction, retention, and growth based on the customer's needs and business requirements.
• Guide customers through design and validation using Akamai's portfolio: Web Application Firewall, API security, Bot Management and Zero Trust solutions.
• Demonstrate how Akamai solutions integrate with AI-driven workflows, automation frameworks, and modern DevOps tool chains.
• Advise customers on safe and efficient adoption of AI-powered features within Akamai's platform.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or another related field.
• Demonstrate understanding of the internet, including but not limited to technologies like DNS, HTTP(S), APIs.
• Experience or interest in working with CDN architecture, Cybersecurity, AI, SEO, and DevOps.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills including communicating complex technical content to a range of audiences.
• Work fluidly within account teams, but also cross-functionally across organizations, such as Sales, Services, and Product Management.

Qualifications

• Passionate about cutting edge technology and its impact on customers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Technical expertise in CDN architecture, Cybersecurity, AI, SEO, and DevOps.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

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Pay

For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $100,700 - $181,300/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).

Schedule

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).

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