Akamai Technologies · 7 hours ago
Principal Technical Account Manager, Security
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$142K/yr - $296K/yr
8+ years expAkamai Technologies is a leader in securing digital experiences for companies worldwide. They are seeking a Principal Technical Account Manager to drive API security engagements, influence security outcomes, and act as a trusted advisor to customers and internal teams.
Cyber SecurityDigital MediaSaaSSoftwareVideo Streaming
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Healthcare
401K savings plan
Company holidays
Vacation (in the form of PTO)
Sick time
Family friendly benefits including parental leave
Employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness
Company
Akamai Technologies
Akamai is a provider of cloud services that help enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$2.63BKey Investors
IVP
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2023-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2001-08-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tom Leighton
Chief Executive Officer
Charlie Gero
CTO
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