Director, Field Security Technology – Federal/Civilian

Akamai Technologies

. Serve as the primary contact for security and ADE products while supporting Sales efforts across DoD, IC, and COCOM accounts .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $167,600 - $301,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in cybersecurity, particularly in Zero Trust architecture and edge-native security, while effectively engaging with DoD and IC stakeholders to drive product development and compliance initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity ExperienceZero Trust ArchitectureEdge-Native SecurityDoD Cloud Security RequirementsCMMC Compliance Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Edge-Native SecurityZero Trust ArchitectureSecuring Distributed WorkloadsAI Runtime DefenseComplex Attack Surface ReductionCybersecurity EvangelismTechnical Initiatives LeadershipCompliance Knowledge

Soft Skills

Customer EngagementCollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoDICCOCOMFedRAMP HighIntelligence Community Directive 705

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary contact for security and ADE products while supporting Sales efforts across DoD, IC, and COCOM accounts
Build a community of DoD and IC customers to provide feedback on product roadmaps and capability priorities, including compliance requirements
Lead engagements with journalists and industry analysts such as Gartner and Forrester in support of PR/AR teams
Discuss security industry trends and the Akamai Defense Edge portfolio at defense-focused events such as AFCEA TechNet and AUSA Annual Meeting
Educate customer-facing organizations on Zero Trust, Least Permissive Trust, Tactical ICAM, and AI Runtime Defense for mission environments
Serve as the solutions-architecture voice for holistic Federal/DoD solutions, translating product capability into mission outcomes for COCOMs, DISA, and military CIO/CTO offices
Support capture and proposal teams as a named technical thought leader and SME on high-priority Defense Edge opportunities
Engage with Defense and Intelligence security stakeholders, collaborate with sales and growth teams, and relay customer insights to product development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Over 12 years of relevant cybersecurity experience
Background in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent
Expertise in edge-native security
Expertise in Zero Trust architecture
Expertise in shrinking complex attack surfaces
Experience securing distributed workloads and hybrid environments
Knowledge of AI Runtime Defense, including security challenges of live AI models and agentic workflows
Experience evangelizing and driving cybersecurity, edge defense, and technical initiatives across the broader public sector community
Knowledge of DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide IL4/IL5/IL6
Knowledge of FedRAMP High
Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directive 705
Knowledge of CMMC compliance frameworks
Willingness or ability to obtain security clearance requirement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus or incentives
Equity awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Healthcare
401K savings plan
Company holidays
Vacation in the form of PTO
Sick time
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Mental wellness support
Financial wellness support
FlexBase work arrangement: at home, in an office, or a combination of both