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Would you like to architect Zero Trust and ICAM solutions supporting Defense customers in regulated mission environments? Would you like to engineer resilient cloud-native systems that prioritize reliability, automation, and operational excellence? Join our CloudOne Team! Deliver secure, customer-facing solutions powering Defense and Public Sector mission systems. Our team integrates cloud-native and identity-centric capabilities into regulated government environments. Work directly with customers, engineering, and product teams to drive mission-aligned outcomes. Partner with the best As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you will be responsible for guiding customers through design, deployment, testing, and operational rollout of secure solutions. Influence product direction through structured customer feedback and technical insight. Advance Defense-focused platform offerings integrating ICAM, Zero Trust, and AWS GovCloud architectures. As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you will be responsible for: * Serving as primary technical advisor guiding customers through architecture design, integration planning, deployment, and operational support. * Leading resolution of complex service-impacting issues using deep troubleshooting, log analysis, and systems-level programming. * Implementing cloud-native solutions within AWS GovCloud and regulated government cloud environments. * Acting as technical product owner by gathering feedback, prioritizing features, supporting release planning, and improving customer outcomes. * Partnering across engineering, operations, and support teams to identify root causes and implement durable improvements. * Mentoring engineers and contributing to architectural decisions shaping broader platform and reliability standards. Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * Have 8 years of experience in software engineering, customer solutions, consulting, or professional services within regulated environments or its equivalent. * Possess active Secret clearance and maintain or obtain DoD 8140-aligned certification such as Security+ or CISSP. * Possess tenacious experience building trusted customer relationships and guiding technical implementations to successful outcomes. * Exhibit familiarity with Zero Trust and identity-centric architectures including OAuth2, SAML, OIDC, MFA, and least-privilege models. * Demonstrate experience delivering customer projects in government cloud environments while managing multiple priorities and ambiguity. * Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders across organizations. 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 [https://www.akamai.com/careers] what makes Akamai a great place to work Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! https://twitter.com/Akamai?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/akamaicareers/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/akamai-technologies/ https://www.instagram.com/akamaicareers/ https://www.akamai.com/blog? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYo5nh8xQFpnnPl17sQRURR9ugKL-KMRO 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! 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 $119,600 - $215,400/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.