Understanding the Role of an

Akamai Engineer
Presenter: Akamai Engineering Team
 1. Introduction to Akamai Engineering
Content 2. Responsibilities of an Akamai Engineer
3. Skills and Qualifications for Akamai
Engineering
 Section 1

Introduction to Akamai Engineering

What is Akamai?

Global Content Delivery Cybersecurity Solutions Innovative Technologies

Akamai is a leading content deliveryAkamai also offers cloud security The company leverages cutting-edge
network (CDN) service provider thatsolutions to protect businesses and technologies to optimize web and
helps businesses deliver secure, high-
their customers from online threats mobile performance, ensuring fast,
performing user experiences on anyand attacks. reliable, and secure content delivery.
device, anywhere.
The Role of Akamai Engineers

Optimizing Content Delivery

Akamai engineers play a crucial role in optimizing content delivery by
configuring and maintaining Akamai's enterprise applications across
various systems.

Cybersecurity Implementation
They are responsible for implementing and configuring cybersecurity
solutions to protect against online threats and ensure data security.

Technical Support
Akamai engineers provide technical support to quickly resolve highly
technical and complex issues related to content delivery and cybersecurity.
Impact of Akamai Engineering
01
Enhancing User
Experience
The work of Akamai
engineers directly
contributes to enhancing
user experiences by ensuring
fast, reliable, and secure
content delivery across the
globe.
02 03
Protecting Global Reach
Businesses Akamai's engineering
Their efforts in initiatives have a global
implementing cybersecurity impact, shaping digital life
solutions help businesses and contributing to the
safeguard their digital assets transformation of the digital
and maintain the trust of landscape.
their customers.
Career Opportunities at Akamai

Growth and Development

Joining Akamai provides opportunities for personal and professional
growth, allowing individuals to solve some of the world's toughest
challenges in the digital space.

Diverse Roles
Akamai offers a range of career opportunities, from technical support
engineering to software engineering, providing a platform to work on
innovative and impactful projects.
 Section 2

Responsibilities of an Akamai Engineer

Implementation and Configuration

Akamai Enterprise Applications Cybersecurity Reports

Akamai engineers are responsible for the implementation
They handle the configuration of all necessary reports
and configuration of Akamai enterprise applications across
related to cybersecurity and content delivery, ensuring
all necessary systems. comprehensive monitoring and analysis.
Technical Support and Issue
Resolution

Complex Issue Resolution

Akamai engineers are integral members of a team responsible for quickly
resolving highly technical, complex issues related to content delivery and
cybersecurity.

Product Engineering Collaboration

They demonstrate leadership and work independently to resolve technical
problems, including escalation to product engineers as necessary.
Infrastructure Maintenance and Compliance
01
Infrastructure Maintenance
Akamai engineers implement and maintain a
clean and consistent Akamai environment,
ensuring compliance with best practices and
industry standards.
02
Application Deployment
They focus on application and microservice
deployment, ensuring smooth and efficient
operations across Akamai's infrastructure.
WAF Migration and Optimization

WAF Migration
Collaborating with global tech functions, Akamai engineers are involved in
migrating hosted applications to Web Application Firewall (WAF), starting
with an initial 5000 applications.

Optimization
They are responsible for the ongoing optimization of WAF deployment,
ensuring the security and performance of hosted applications.
 Section 3

Skills and Qualifications for Akamai Engineering

Technical Expertise

System Design and Programming Cybersecurity Knowledge

Akamai engineers are proficient in system design, They possess in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity
programming, and debugging, with a focus on application
principles and best practices, enabling them to implement
and microservice deployment. robust security solutions.
Collaboration and Leadership

Global Collaboration
Akamai engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement
and maintain a consistent Akamai environment, ensuring global
compliance and best practices.

Leadership Skills
They demonstrate leadership and work independently to resolve complex
technical problems, including escalation to product engineers as necessary.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
01
Issue Resolution
Akamai engineers are adept at quickly resolving
highly technical, complex issues related to
content delivery and cybersecurity, demonstrating
strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
02
Optimization Strategies
They focus on ongoing optimization of WAF
deployment, utilizing analytical skills to ensure
the security and performance of hosted
applications.
Continuous Learning and
Adaptability

Continuous Improvement
Akamai engineers are committed to continuous learning and adaptation,
staying updated with the latest technologies and best practices in content
delivery and cybersecurity.

Adaptability
They thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, adapting to
evolving cybersecurity threats and content delivery challenges.
Thank You
Contact: akamai@example.com