Principal Technical Account Manager, Security - Remote Eligible

Principal Security Technical Account Manager

Are you excited by the prospect of working with innovative security products? Do you want to work with customers to address their greatest needs in API Security? Join our ATG Team!

Customers rely on our platform to secure their most critical infrastructure. In this role you will drive impact by mapping complex API ecosystems, assessing exposure, identifying advanced attack patterns, and translating indicators of compromise into executive-level insights.

Principal Security Technical Account Managers operate as trusted technical advisors to senior customer stakeholders and internal leadership. You will lead API security engagements, drive long-term security outcomes, and influence how Akamai delivers value across its API Security portfolio.

As a Principal Technical Account Manager, you will be responsible for:

• 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

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8-12+ 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

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.

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.

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!Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $142,300 - $295,700/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). 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; Eligibility requirements apply.

Job Info

Job Identification: 2212

Posting Date: 01/13/2026, 07:28 PM

Locations: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02142, US (Remote)