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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Technical Enablement Architect - **Company:** Akamai Technologies - **Location:** Des Moines, IA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $126,800.0 - $228,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing Security, Data Centers, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Machine Learning, Networking Basics, Akamai, Zero Trust Network Access, TCP/IP, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Firewalls (Computer Science), Kubernetes, Virtual Agents, Network Server, Microservices - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000go0db9 ## About the Role + Have a Bachelors degree and 5+ years of experience in presales, sales engineering, solution architecture, product management, professional services, customer success etc + Have deep understanding of Zero Trust principles and products, including microsegmentation and SASE/SSE architectures, and broader cybersecurity technologies and market trends. + Show working knowledge of AI security securing AI workloads and AI-driven interactions (e.g., agentic AI, LLM usage patterns, AI governance) + Demonstrate solid knowledge of datacenter security technologies (servers, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, endpoint security) and networking principles (TCP/IP, TLS/SSL). + Have excellent presentation, writing, and communication skills, with ability to articulate technical product value + Show experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud security concepts. ## Description Akamai's Enterprise Security Group delivers advanced Zero Trust Security solutions tailored to modern threats. The portfolio secures legacy, SaaS, and cloud environments. Utilizing data insights, machine learning, and threat intelligence, it safeguards infrastructure, ensures secure AI tool usage, and mitigates sophisticated threats. Partner with the best You will join our Product Management group, focused on our Zero Trust Microsegmentation and SASE/SSE portfolio. You will be key to accelerating revenue by enabling our technical pre-sales teams to position and sell our cutting-edge technology including our expanding capabilities in AI security. As a Senior Technical Enablement Architect, you will be responsible for: + Providing continuous, clear updates to the technical pre-sales community on roadmap, product lifecycle, and key technical information. + Collaborating with Product Management and Product Marketing to create and deliver impactful sales training and technical content + Acting as the primary technical POC for Sales Engineers, providing expert guidance on complex customer and prospect inquiries and RFI/RFP responses. + Analyzing feature requests, propose workarounds, and communicate field feedback to Product Management. + Guiding field teams in designing solutions for complex POCs and strategic deals, ensuring product alignment. + Developing and maintaining product demos in collaboration with TME (Technical Marketing Engineering) and SE teams to showcase the Akamai ESG portfolio + Translating complex technical capabilities into clear business value narratives for senior and executive stakeholders ## Related Videos - [What the Heck is Edge Computing Anyway?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/593-what-the-heck-is-edge-computing-anyway) - [Reference Architecture of AI in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1613-reference-architecture-of-ai-in-the-cloud) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Architecting the Future: Leveraging AI, Cloud, and Data for Business Success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1096-architecting-the-future-leveraging-ai-cloud-and-data-for-business-success) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) ## Related Articles - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Trustworthy AI Starts at Deployment: 5 Checks Before You Ship](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/753-trustworthy-ai-starts-at-deployment-5-checks-before-you-ship) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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