AkamaiCybersecurity company profile

Network SecuritypublicSales org

ByDecipherU EditorialApril 2026

Version 1.0 · Published April 2026 · Last verified April 2026

DecipherU is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Akamai. Information is compiled from publicly available sources for educational purposes.

Akamai Technologies is one of the oldest and largest CDN and internet security providers, delivering a significant share of global web traffic. The company expanded into enterprise security through acquisitions including Guardicore (microsegmentation) and Linode (cloud computing).

Company at a Glance

Headquarters

Cambridge, MA

Founded

1998

Employees

5,000-10,000

Ownership

public

Primary Focus

Content delivery, web security, and microsegmentation

Sales Org

Yes

Key Cybersecurity Products & Services

Akamai App & API Protector
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Prolexic (DDoS Mitigation)
Akamai MFA

Cybersecurity Roles at Akamai

Security EngineerView career guide →Security ArchitectView career guide →Cybersecurity Sales Engineer / Solutions ConsultantView career guide →Cybersecurity Account ExecutiveView career guide →Cybersecurity Technical Account ManagerView career guide →

Careers at Akamai

View current openings at Akamai on their official careers page.

View Akamai careers page

Akamai typically hires for roles including Security Engineer, Security Architect, Cybersecurity Sales Engineer / Solutions Consultant, Cybersecurity Account Executive, Cybersecurity Technical Account Manager. Check their careers page for current openings.

Akamai is a public cybersecurity company headquartered in Cambridge, MA with 5,000-10,000 employees. They focus on Content delivery, web security, and microsegmentation. Research their official careers page and professional network presence for employee perspectives.