Solutions Engineer (Cybersecurity / Cloud)

As a Solutions Engineer, you will serve as a trusted advisor, guiding enterprises in designing the backbone of their digital presence. You will lead the technical strategy, bridging the gap between engineering and strategic business goals.

As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Leading Technical Strategy, driving the pre-sales process for multi-product solutions, ensuring every recommendation is perfectly aligned with the customer's business objectives.
• Being the primary technical authority for our customers, leading high-impact activities including Technical Demos, Customer Analysis Reports (CARs), and complex Proof of Concepts (POCs).
• Partnering with Engineering and Product teams, designing innovative solutions that optimize performance, security, and reliability at the intelligent edge.
• Sharing your expertise with those around you, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaborative problem-solving.
• Driving the "Technical Win": Masterfully explain Return of Investment (ROI) and technical value, ensuring Akamai remains the partner of choice against global competitors.

• Love to learn new technology, skills, and have a curious mindset.
• Have a comprehensive mastery of "how the internet works," including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, TLS, and cloud-based architectures.
• Have experience with internet based security technologies.
• Have a track record in a customer-facing technical role (Pre-sales/Consulting) where you've managed the full lifecycle of a technical sale.
• Have experience whiteboarding a complex architecture and presenting a business case to C-suite executives.
• Have experience with scripting and coding (Python, JavaScript, Rust, GO) for building custom integrations with edge technologies and AI-native workflows.
• Be fluent in English is required. Given our location in the heart of Amsterdam, fluency in Dutch is a significant asset.

At Akamai, we are the architects of a fast, smart, and secure digital world. As a partner to the Global 500, we don't just solve technical problems; we enable the world's most influential companies to deliver seamless experiences to millions.We are looking for a Solutions Engineer to join our Pre-Sales team in Amsterdam., 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.linkedin.com/company/akamai-technologies/) (https://www.akamai.com/blog?) 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.