Director, Field Compute Technology

November 26

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Akamai Technologies

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Cloud Computing • Cybersecurity • Content Delivery

Akamai Technologies is a leading cloud services provider that specializes in delivering security, cloud computing, and content delivery solutions. It offers a range of services such as API security, DDoS protection, and performance optimization for web applications, ensuring secure and reliable user experiences. With a robust global infrastructure, Akamai empowers businesses to streamline their digital presence while safeguarding against various cyber threats and enhancing application performance.

5001 - 10000 employees

🔒 Cybersecurity

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2001-07

📋 Description

• Lead our efforts to engage with the Cloud Computing Community in the APJ region • Be a key voice in telling our comprehensive Cloud Compute story to customers • Partner with our sales teams to bring the voice of the customer back into the Product Development organization • Operating as a focal point for compute products within the region and assisting with Sales efforts • Developing a community of customers across the region that will provide feedback on Product Roadmaps and assist decisions • Leading specific engagements with journalists and Industry Analysts in support of the PR/AR teams • Speaking at events to discuss both industry trends within cloud computing as well as the Akamai Product Portfolio • Educating the region's customer facing organizations on emerging trends within the Cloud Computing space

🎯 Requirements

• Have 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, another related field or its equivalent • Enjoy working cross-functionally with field teams, customers and partners to drive product strategy • Be an expert in Cloud computing and emerging Edge Computing models • Cloud & Edge Security: Knowledge of securing diverse workloads across hybrid and edge environments • Next-Gen AI: Understanding of how AI inference leverages the edge for performance • Have experience evangelizing and driving technology initiatives in the wider cloud computing community • Possess an executive presence and the ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders • Have experience building, managing and developing high performing teams

🏖️ Benefits

• Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact. • With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.