Would you like to design and scale the technical learning platforms that power Akamai's global enablement ecosystem?
Are you passionate about building hands-on, cloud-based learning environments that help services teams and customers succeed?
Join our Technical Enablement & Education team
Our team is focused on advancing Akamai's technical product learning offerings for Customers, Channel Partners, and Global Services organizations. We design and deliver a full spectrum of learning experiences, including self-paced modules, instructor-led training, and hands-on product implementation labs. Our culture of collaboration, innovation and outside-in thinking creates opportunities to shape the future of technical learning at scale.
Partner with the best
The Senior Technical Enablement Architect acts as a technical leader and trusted advisor on a global, diverse team. Responsibilities include managing architecture, scalability, and development of lab platforms and enablement applications. The role ensures these systems provide exceptional interactive learning experiences.
As a Senior Technical Enablement Architect, you will be responsible for:
- Designing, operating, and architecting scalable virtual lab environments on Linode, ensuring availability, reliability, security, and performance of Linux-based infrastructure.
- Leading the design and implementation of new features across enablement applications and lab systems
- Enhancing and refining existing solutions to consistently improve scalability, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
- Promoting best practices for automation and deployment, designing and developing innovative tools to minimize operational overhead effectively.
- Providing Level 2 technical support and acting as the escalation point for resolving laboratory-related issues effectively.
- Creating clear and concise instructions, enabling learners to independently complete self-paced laboratories and educational training effectively and efficiently.
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Possess 5-7 of experience in software development, systems engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering, demonstrating expertise in scalable web application deployment.
- Demonstrate full-stack development expertise utilizing modern technologies like Node.js, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS effectively.
- Demonstrate expertise in Linux-based systems administration, automation, monitoring, and performance optimization to maintain reliability and operational efficiency.
- Gain practical expertise in designing, deploying, and managing cloud-native environments using Linode or AWS, alongside comprehensive knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
- Demonstrate expertise in relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQLite) and practical knowledge of Identity and Access Management protocols like SAML.
- Configure and support Akamai products with extensive experience in implementation, troubleshooting, optimization, and management across various environments.
Work in a way that works for you
FlexBase, 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. FlexBase, 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.
Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work
We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.
At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.
Working for you
At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:
- Your health
- Your finances
- Your family
- Your time at work
- Your time pursuing other endeavors
Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.
About us
Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.
Join us
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!
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