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Senior IT Enterprise Systems Director
Akamai
Austin, TX, United States
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The Akamai Information Technology (IT) organization is comprised of industry leading professionals dedicated to owning and driving the innovation & transformation of Akamai’s Corporate Infrastructure, Applications, Development and Security for our customers and stakeholders. Information Technology manages all aspects of the program lifecycle as well as the coordination and delivery of key cross-organizational strategic programs, including prioritization, definition, planning, success metrics and ongoing delivery for these initiatives.
As a Leader you will work with your IT and Business leads and Teams to develop systems solutions to server internal and external customers from idea to production. This is a fast-paced environment providing rapid delivery for our business partners. Akamai is looking for someone who enjoys working in a highly collaborative environment that values speed and quality, with a strong desire to drive change as we continue on our agile transformational journey.
Responsibilities
• Establishes and leads technology strategy and technology roadmaps that enable the business.
• Partners with IT portfolios and BUs to align the roadmap with the technical design and strategy.
• Designs and develops IT Infrastructure Architecture frameworks for software/applications, and Systems Operations
• Designs and prototypes Cloud deployments, and DevOps enabled scalable solutions to business problems in alignment with the architecture direction and standards.
• Creates Cloud deployment architecture and cloud integration solutions.
• Provides consultation on leveraging new and existing software and hardware technologies as well as evaluate open source software.
• Provides oversight at the portfolio level; influencing decision-making and prioritizing the business and architecture backlog for the programs and teams.
• Provides consultation and collaborates with IT VPs and CIO, business partners and peer groups regarding long and short-range Systems Architecture and IT technology roadmap.
• Recommends and drives innovative solutions, which anticipates the future direction of the business, its drivers and technology strategy.
• Reviews and ensures major architectural designs are consistent, maintainable, flexible and cost-effective solutions.
• Responsible for prototyping complex, cross platform business solutions to validate newer technologies.
• Recommends emerging scalable and reusable technical solutions to increase market share and reduce operational costs.
• Analyzes the technology industry, open source products and market trends to determine potential impact on the business.
• Influences technology direction and/or adjustments to incorporate into business plans.
• Influences the selection of software product standards and the design of standard configurations; makes significant contributions to market-centric technology roadmaps and architectural principles and frameworks.
• Develops and manages effective collaborative relationships with other departments, groups, peers, and subordinates (data mgmt., security, and infrastructure).
• Leads retrospectives and defining opportunities for experiments and POC`s.
• Facilitates cross-team/train learnings, communication and alignment.
Required Education and Experience
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Information Technology or its equivalent.
Required Skills
• 10+ years of Systems and Solution Architecture Plus Operations Support experience in development of complex, multi-platform distributed environment
Desired Skills
• Proficient in new and emerging technologies
• Hands on experience to prototype technical solutions and managing POCs
• Experience with public cloud; AWS, Azure
• Docker and Open Source experience
• Extensive knowledge of all product and system components of technical architecture
• Extensive experience in layered solutions and designs, diverse technical configurations, across multiple technologies and processing environments
• In-depth understanding of business operations, objectives and strategies
• Must demonstrate understanding of enterprise integration across hybrid processing environments
• Expert knowledge across multiple platforms, processes & architectures
• Strong leadership skills; coaching and mentoring skills
• Experience managing application delivery process
• Must demonstrate technical leadership, turn vision into action, drive outcomes, & promote common goals & actions
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex & contentious issues. Reach consensus & work through people to achieve key goals
• Strong desire to drive change, and ability to adapt to change quickly
• Passionate about work, curious, and willing to take on difficult challenges
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, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.