Senior Network Architect

Are you excited about working with cutting-edge network technologies?
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Do you enjoy acting quickly to solve problems?
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Join our innovative Networks team
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Our Edge Platform team takes ownership for planning, building, maintaining and operating our global platform. We design, develop and deploy critical technologies including the hardware, software and network infrastructure that provide the technical underpinnings for all of Akamai's products. Our team ensures consistent availability and performance for our customers.
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Partner with the best
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This position will support Edge Technology, Network Infrastructure, and Network Planning by designing business and technical solutions for Akamai's cloud computing platforms and for service provider partners who want to implement CDN solutions. Integrating Akamai's CDN technology into third party networks requires a creative and technical person who understands the business needs and the financial aspects of both Akamai and our partners.
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As a Senior Network Architect, you will be responsible for:
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• Supporting Business Development and Network Strategy on service provider partnerships.
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• Supporting Network Strategy in negotiating transit, peering, and colocation deals for Akamai.
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• Troubleshooting and enhancing the Akamai Mapping System.
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• Performing Network Security Awareness and managing Akamai's Peering and Interconnection Strategy.
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• Optimizing Performance and Cost working with Partners and Vendors.
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• Training internal teams and creating technical documentation and being a technical escalation point for other departments.
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Do what you love
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To be successful in this role you will:
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• Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or its equivalent
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• Have deep experience with internet routing and peering, content Distribution Networks and global DNS system.
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• Possess extensive knowledge of general Internet network operations on a global scale and network diagnostics tools
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• Demonstrate experience in Router in a multinational backbone and in-depth knowledge of common routing protocols.
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• Demonstrate experience in representing and participating in Internet networking and other conferences as required
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• Have good contract negotiation or equivalent experience.
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Work in a way that works for you
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FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work
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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.
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At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.
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Working for you
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At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:
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• Your health
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• Your finances
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• Your family
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• Your time at work
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• Your time pursuing other endeavors
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Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.
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About us
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Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.
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Join us
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Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

\n 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, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

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Compensation
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Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $126,700 - $263,300/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.