Senior Solutions Engineer

Akamai Technologies

Senior II Solutions Engineer collaborating with engineering teams at Akamai to provide innovative technical solutions for government and regulated industries. Managing pre-sales technical processes and client engagements.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $139,300 - $250,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing pre-sales technical processes and delivering tailored technical solutions in customer-facing roles. Proficient in web acceleration, web security, and cloud computing technologies, with a strong ability to present complex technical topics effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

12 Years Of ExperienceBachelor's Degree In Computer ScienceTechnical Solutions Pre-Sales ExperienceWeb Acceleration And Security TechnologiesCloud Computing Solutions

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Hard Skills

Technical Proposal ManagementTCP/IPDNSHTTPHTMLSSL ProtocolsCloud ComputingTechnical DemosProof Of Concepts

Soft Skills

Customer AdvocacyCollaborationProblem SolvingPresentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure SecurityCustomer-Facing ConsultingBusiness AnalysisAccount Activity Tracking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDNSTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Creating sales opportunities by managing the pre-sales technical process and demonstrating Akamai's technology to customers
Managing the technical proposal process and ensuring all technical information and recommendations addressing customer requirements are accurate
Tracking account activity for business analysis and reporting, designing technical solutions to meet our customers needs
Leading sales activities such as Technical Demos and Proof of Concepts (POCs)

Requirements

What you’ll need

12 years of experience
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
US citizenship and ability to obtain a US government clearance
experience in a customer-facing consulting, technical solutions pre-sales or post-sales role
background in web acceleration, web security, infrastructure security technologies or cloud computing solutions
comprehensive understanding of the internet, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, HTML, SSL protocols and Cloud Computing
customer advocate passionate about delivering technical solutions
experience with presenting technical topics to diverse audiences
team player, able to collaborate, prioritize, and solve problems in a fast changing environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare
401K savings plan
company holidays
vacation (in the form of PTO)
sick time
family friendly benefits including parental leave
employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness