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Akamai Technologies, Inc. Senior Technical Account Manager - Micro-Segmentation - Remote in Japan

Are you excited by solving complex security-related problems?

Would you like to help our customers get the most out of our cutting-edge solutions?

Join Akamai's Enterprise Security Group!

Akamai is changing how organizations protect their data centers and clouds from advanced threats. Our team boasts some of the field's most talented and experienced cybersecurity and data center experts.

Partner with the best

This is an opportunity for the right candidate to work with Akamai's micro-segmentation leading solution (Guardicore). It's an innovative technology that is paving the way organizations protect their key applications and assets from advanced cyber threats, whether on-premise, cloud, or hybrid environment.

As a Senior Technical Account Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Serving as the main point of contact for assigned clients, building excellent relationships and understanding their technical requirements.

  • Ensuring that your customers are fully leveraging their technology investments and achieving their long-term business goals.

  • Proactively identifying and analyzing the customer's segmentation requirements and providing technical recommendations to meet the evolving business goals, through introduction of new features and products.

  • Assisting with deployments, expansions, migrations, etc. of the Guardicore platform.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have 8 years of experience working in a tech environment.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in Networking and Linux, with a track record of hands-on experience in both areas.

  • Have experience in scripting and automation

  • Have strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and find innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.

  • Be fluent in Japanese, both written and spoken, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and instructions to Japanese-speaking clients and colleagues.

  • Be proficient in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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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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.

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!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

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