Senior Network Engineer

Are you excited about working with cutting-edge network technologies?

Do you enjoy acting quickly to solve problems?

Join our Global Backbone Network Engineering team!

The Network Engineering team is a highly skilled group of professionals responsible for building, maintaining and configuring the network infrastructure in support of Akamai's global platform which carries 20% of all web traffic. The backbone network forms the technical foundation of Akamai's products and services requiring high performance, reliability, and scalability at a global scale.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Network Engineer you will provide leadership for the Backbone Network Engineering team. Designing and architectural review of technology deployments and software developments that impact the global Akamai backbone.

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, deploying, debugging and scaling core backbone infrastructure across new and existing global metros
• Installing, configuring, and maintaining Juniper and Cisco hardware in production environment
• Coordinating with vendors and internal organizations to build and expand large points of presence across the globe
• Conducting deep protocol level debugging in collaboration with our hardware vendors to resolve complex network issues
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams on topology standards and processes for router deployments, maintaining detailed documentation on router configuration and non-standard setups
• Leveraging network telemetry and internal databases to drive data-informed decisions on performance optimization and capacity planning
• Partnering with network architecture, automation, infrastructure, and NOC teams to maintain high network availability, reliability, and performance

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8 years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent experience
• Demonstrate hands-on expertise with BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, Traffic Engineering, and RSVP in a large service provider organization
• Display experience in IP network design & routing architecture ideally within ISPs, content providers or CDNs
• Have working knowledge of virtualization, SQL, Linux/Unix systems, Python or other scripting languages
• Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills and ability to build trusting relationships on a global team
• Be a highly organized self-starter who is comfortable working with cross-functional teams.

Work in a way that works for you

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.

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Working for you

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:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

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.

Join us

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!

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 $101,400 - $210,600/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.