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Senior Architect (Security) - Remote - Poland

Akamai Technologies
PolandRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Sept 2025

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<p><strong>Do you want to help shape the future of security of the Internet?</strong></p><p><strong>Can you analyze a system at different levels of abstraction and spot the flaws?</strong></p><p><strong>Join Platform Security Engineering Team!</strong></p><p>We are a group of engineers who develop systems that support and secure Akamai's global network. Our systems provide data security, server integrity, network access, and secure communications infrastructure. This is an opportunity to shape the software that enables one of the largest platforms in the world!</p><p><strong>Partner with the best</strong></p><p>You'll be helping design Akamai's Anomaly Detection system and its scan modules to enable security researchers and security responders to quickly assess the state of Akamai systems at scale. You will participate in hiring Anomaly Detection staff in the United States and in Poland. You will provide leadership and guidance to software engineers and security researchers.</p><p>As an Architect Senior, you will be responsible for:</p><ul><li>Collaborating with other Architects and Software Engineers to design systems for the detection of adversary action, including to detect if a given vulnerability exists and if the vulnerability has been exploited (Indicators of Compromise)</li><li>Keeping up to date with Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures of malware and malware authors as well as other information security adversaries.</li><li>Constructing mental models of Akamai’s distributed systems, and using them to identify improvements to the scanning tools and infrastructure to for detection of additional anomaly types</li><li>Leading an international team of Security Researchers as they use these scanning tools, and using their feedback to help shape enhancements to those tools</li><li>Providing expert advice during security incidents<br/> </li></ul><p><strong>Do what you love</strong></p><p>To be successful in this role you will:</p><ul><li>Have experience designing software systems for security applications in C/C++, Golang, or Rust</li><li>Have experience with complex systems analysis and modeling</li><li>Have experience as a team lead or manager</li><li>Have experience defining and deploying YARA rules, Metasploit modules, or similar detection tools</li><li>Have experience building exploit payloads and/or defenses based on vulnerability research</li><li>Extensive experience working in a Linux/UNIX environment, preferably with an emphasis on distributed systems</li><li>Have experience in Python and shell scripting</li><li><p>Demonstrate familiarity with Internet protocols including UDP, TCP, HTTP, DNS, and TLS/SSL</p><p> </p></li></ul><p><strong>Work in a way that works for you</strong></p><p>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. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.akamai.com/careers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn</a> what makes Akamai a great place to work</p><p> </p>Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! <p> </p><p><strong>We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Working for you</strong></p><p>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:</p><ul><li>Your health</li><li>Your finances</li><li>Your family</li><li>Your time at work</li><li>Your time pursuing other endeavors</li></ul><p>Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.</p><p><strong>About us</strong></p><p>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 appl

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