Difficulty
Average
Candidate-reported interview insights
Akamai Security Engineer interviews, decoded.
Explore commonly reported questions, interview rounds, difficulty, duration, and candidate experiences for the Security Engineer role at Akamai.
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Interview overview
Average rounds
2.8
Average duration
~44 days
Difficulty and candidate experience
Interview difficulty
easy12.5%
average68.8%
difficult18.8%
Candidate experience
positive87.5%
neutral12.5%
Candidate-reported interview process
It was pretty straightforward. First, a half-hour phone screen with a recruiter, then another half-hour phone screen with an engineering manager where we mostly talked about my experience and background, no technical stuff. Then, an on-site interview with 4 people. Everyone was really friendly. Most questions were about my experience and background, with just two or three problem-solving questions.
We'll test your technical knowledge of the internet's supporting technologies, app-level attacks, and APIs. You'll use a whiteboard to explain assigned topics, showing your knowledge and understanding.
It was an extraordinary interview process, the best I've experienced in my career. The process was agile and went smoothly. The team was supportive and maintained communication after each round. The interviews involved open discussions, not strictly limited to certain topics.
Common Akamai Security Engineer interview questions
A focused selection of the most detailed candidate-submitted questions.
- 1
What is the kill chain model?
- 2
What do you know about APIs?
- 3
Explain Http/https concepts.
- 4
Describe the DNS process.
Interview question formats
Technical48.6%
Behavioral34.3%
Coding8.6%
Presentation5.7%
System Design2.9%
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Interview information is based on candidate reports and may not represent the current official hiring process of Akamai.