Architect

Akamai Technologies

Architect in Akamai's Change Safety Governance, analyzing complex systems for enhanced reliability. Engage with teams globally to drive risk management and safety strategies.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇵🇱 PolandSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsDNS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will analyze documented change processes operating on one of the largest distributed systems in the world with the aim of making it even more reliable.
Researching and learning how Akamai's platforms, products, services, and systems work and how they impact each other.
Reviewing and approve change strategies across Akamai. Partnering with SMEs to analyze technical details, ask safety-oriented questions, and identify system improvements.
Identifying, analysing, and reporting safety risks. Work with executives and system owners to ensure prioritised risk mitigation is completed.
Working with system owners and change process SMEs to help them develop and modify change safety strategies through the review process
Collaborating with Architects, Researchers, and Engineers to maintain Reliability Standards and analyze and review systems against those established standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Possess 8+ of relevant experience and education in computer science or another research-focused science field.
Apply systems thinking to reason about complex architectures and identify key risk factors without needing all low-level details
Demonstrate solid knowledge of IP networks, DNS, routing, and communication protocols like HTTP, TCP, and UDP.
Understand basic computer configurations, including operating systems, containers, and encrypted communications.
Research and analyze technical materials independently, including design documents, specifications, RFCs, and unfamiliar code to improve systems.
Communicate effectively through written documentation, presentations, and meetings while clearly expressing complex ideas.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work
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Hard Skills & Tools

IP networksDNSroutingHTTPTCPUDPoperating systemscontainersencrypted communicationssystems thinking

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationanalytical thinkingrisk analysisproblem-solvingindependent researchpresentation skillsdocumentation skillsinterpersonal skillssafety-oriented questioning