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Akamai Technologies · 1 month ago

Senior Security Sales Specialist

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
money$223K/yr - $463K/yr
date5+ years exp

Akamai is a leading company that powers and protects life online. They are seeking a Senior Security Sales Specialist to shape cloud security strategies for State and Local Government and Education organizations, focusing on application and API security and Zero Trust solutions.

Cyber SecurityDigital MediaSaaSSoftwareVideo Streaming
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Developing strategic sales plans to maximize opportunities through existing account and new accounts
Utilizing marketing resources and industry knowledge to create and manage a high-volume sales pipeline ensuring forecast accuracy
Securing new and renewals contracts to maximize adoption of Akamai technology and customer satisfaction
Partnering with sales engineers, influencers and subject matter experts to ensure consultative engagement with prospects and customers

Qualification

Cyber Security EcosystemsCloud SecurityZero TrustSales experienceIT solutions salesConsultative engagementPersonal dedicationIntegrity

Required

5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelors' degree
Excellent knowledge of the Cyber Security Ecosystems, Cloud Security and Zero Trust
Successful sales experience in system, solution or channel sales within the SLED environment
Previous experience selling IT solutions to California State & Local governments and Education
Previous experience selling IT solutions to the Department of Homeland Security
Display an ethical approach to sales, show integrity, personal dedication and be able to uphold Akamai values

Benefits

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

Company

Akamai Technologies

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Akamai is a provider of cloud services that help enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device.
dateFounded in 1998
location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://www.akamai.com

H1B Sponsorship

Akamai Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (219)
2024 (204)
2023 (227)
2022 (236)
2021 (247)
2020 (279)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.63B
Key Investors
IVP
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2023-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2001-08-01Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tom Leighton
Chief Executive Officer
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Charlie Gero
CTO
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