Security Consultant (Ottawa)

Do you relish the prospect of working with cutting-edge cloud security systems? Would providing consultancy to influence customers’ Internet strategies excite you? Join our prestigious Professional Services team. Our team provides managed services and proactive and reactive support to our global customers. We utilize tools, process and knowledge to integrate and maintain Akamai security, media, and performance solutions for our clients. We collaborate to solve problems, innovate to provide creative solutions and work to continuously improve for our customers and our team. Partner with the best As a Security Consultant, you will be the primary security services contact, ensuring the successful integration and support of customers on our platform. Acting as a trusted consultant in this growing and high‑profile area, you’ll learn and implement creative solutions helping customers leverage Akamai’s security products and achieve desired outcomes. As a Security Consultant, You Will Be Responsible For - Ensuring customer success by understanding requirements, leveraging best practices and offering consulting services that meet customer needs - Collaborating with integrated account team to evaluate customer web architecture, develop and deliver long‑term security strategy and cloud solutions - Working with security experts to solve technical problems, demonstrating Akamai’s value, and communicating effectively with all audiences - Participating in training and projects contributing to best practices, maximizing efficiency, and improving methodology and service quality Do What You Love To be successful in this role you will: - Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, another related field or its equivalent. - Have excellent communication skills and an ability to build trusting relationships with customers. - Show experience in a customer-facing role within the information technology industry. - Be familiar with security technology, process and concepts, security event management, or security compliance. - Demonstrate knowledge of project management concepts and techniques. - Have some knowledge of implementation concepts that deal with web development, IT systems or security practice. Advantages Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. Our FlexBase program adapts to your job’s needs, offering flexibility to work from home, in an office, or a combination of both. We provide industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, PTO, sick time, family-friendly benefits, parental leave, an employee assistance program, and a focus on mental and financial wellness. Compensation Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only, the base salary for this position ranges from CA$70,600–CA$127,000/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2prlit