Job Description

Ready to drive forward the future of security innovation?

Inspired by deep tech and looking to lead passionate developers?

The Mission

We are redefining Zero Trust, engineering the distributed security architecture powering global enterprises with architectural audacity and engineering craftsmanship.

The Role

Design the future of cybersecurity as an Agent Architect. You will blueprint a high performance, robust, micro segmentation agent, ensuring near-zero overhead and sub-millisecond latency for a fleet of over 1 million agents. Bridge kernel-level data with cloud intelligence across Windows, Linux, and macOS to deliver comprehensive visibility and enforcement.

As a Senior Agent Architect You Will Be

• Driving the creation of a multi-platform agent using C++/Rust/Go, compatible with Windows, Linux (Kubernetes included), and macOS systems.
• Architecting for high-velocity innovation and rock-solid stability, ensuring the platform stays ahead of the market without compromising reliability.
• Engineering the data plane for micro-segmentation. Implement zero-copy networking to inspect and block traffic at line speed without latency jitter.
• Building efficient pipelines capturing process, network, and file activity using modern tracing (e.g., eBPF, ETW) with minimal context-switching.
• Promoting a 'Crash-Free' culture while strengthening defenses against adversarial interference and implementing strategies to safeguard critical customer infrastructure effectively.
  
  

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Love conquering the difficult challenges of massive scale and high-velocity innovation.
• Be a master of modern C++ (17/20), focusing on lock-free concurrency.
• Have experience in eBPF (Verifier, Maps, XDP/LSM) and modern OS tracing facilities.
• Have deep knowledge in modern Linux and Windows kernel architectures deeply.
• Have experience designing fault-tolerant, "always-on" system services with minimal system impact.
• Have experience with NVIDIA BlueField DPUs and the DOCA SDK - Advantage
• Be experienced in developing system-level components using C++/Go/Rust.
  
  

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.

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Benefits

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!