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69 Akamai Technologies Performance Engineer Jobs Hiring Near You

Senior Network Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$112K - $202K/yr

Developing and maintaining Akamai's core network configuration templates using Jinja2 ... Running apps closer to users for instant performance. Security : Neutralizing threats before they ...

Senior Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$138K - $218K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Location: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 Akamai Technologies, Inc. is ... Running apps closer to users for instant performance. Security: Neutralizing threats before they ...

$95K - $171K/yr

Our Hardware Engineering team designs, qualifies, and scales the server platforms that power Akamai ... Managing component firmware/BIOS/OpenBMC feature sets (performance/power/thermal, secure boot ...

Senior Site Reliability Engineer Work Location: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 Akamai ... Running apps closer to users for instant performance. Security: Neutralizing threats before they ...

Site Reliability Engineer II Work Location: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 Akamai Technologies ... Running apps closer to users for instant performance. Security: Neutralizing threats before they ...

Senior Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$138K - $218K/yr

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Work Location: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 Akamai ... Running apps closer to users for instant performance. Security: Neutralizing threats before they ...

Senior Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$121K - $218K/yr

... performance Application Delivery Networks. Partner with the best As a Senior Software Engineer, you will manage the Akamai cloud storage solution, NetStorage, within the public sector and work ...

Senior Hardware Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$95K - $171K/yr

Our Hardware Engineering team designs, qualifies, and scales the server platforms that power Akamai ... Managing component firmware/BIOS/OpenBMC feature sets (performance/power/thermal, secure boot ...

Our team designs, develops, and manages applications and infrastructure that support Akamai Cloud ... Running apps closer to users for instant performance. Security : Neutralizing threats before they ...

... performance for Akamai-integrated applications and websites. * Implement caching strategies, load balancing, and traffic management for high availability and scalability. * Work closely with DevOps, ...

Technical Support Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$65K - $118K/yr

Performing monitoring shifts to ensure system availability and performance. * Identifying incidents ... At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great ...

Senior Systems Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$112K - $202K/yr

Akamai's Enterprise Infrastructure Services team in IT supports many business processes and ... Running apps closer to users for instant performance. Security : Neutralizing threats before they ...

Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$114 - $136/hr

Software Engineer Work Location: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 Akamai Technologies, Inc. is ... Analyzing and interpreting data to ensure infrastructure performance and identify areas for ...

You'll define key performance indicators and defend them when they are breached. As a Senior Site ... About us At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day. Whether ...

Machine Learning Senior Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$133K - $176K/yr

The Akamai Inference Cloud (AIC) team is part of Akamai's Cloud Technology Group. We design and ... We ensure every model meets rigorous standards for quality, safety, and performance. Partner with ...

Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site +1

$114K - $136K/yr

Software Engineer Work Location: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 Akamai Technologies, Inc. is ... Analyzing and interpreting data to ensure infrastructure performance and identify areas for ...

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Senior Network Engineer

Akamai

Cambridge, MA • On-site

$112K - $202K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago


Akamai Technologies rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

125th of 246 rated software companies


Job description


Are you excited about working with cutting-edge network technologies?
Do you enjoy acting quickly to solve problems?
Join our Network Engineering team
The Network Engineering team is a highly skilled group of individuals that work on various technologies in building, configuring and maintaining network infrastructure in support of Akamai's global platform providing the technical underpinning of Akamai's products and services.
Partner with the best
As a Senior Network Engineer you will lead efforts in designing, implementing, and automating our global network infrastructure. You will address complex issues in routing, data center fabrics, and automation to ensure scalability, reliability, and security. This role involves driving the evolution of network infrastructure, from initial architecture through to implementation.
As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for:
  • Designing, building, and maintaining our global network infrastructure
  • Developing and maintaining Akamai's core network configuration templates using Jinja2
  • Implementing new hardware platforms and network features within the automation framework
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define data models and functional requirements
  • Serving as a subject matter expert for complex network issues, performing deep-dive troubleshooting and analysis

Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
  • Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
  • Demonstrate extensive experience in IP network design and implementation of scalable BGP routing architecture
  • Understand Data Center architecture, including CLOS Fabric and overlay technologies such as VxLAN and EVPN
  • Have experience in managing and troubleshooting multi-vendor environments like Juniper, Cisco, Arista & routing platforms like BIRD, FRR and Cumulus
  • Understand of end-to-end data flows and traffic patterns
  • Develop and manage network configuration templates utilizing automation tools like Python, Ansible, and Jinja2 effectively and efficiently

About us
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.
Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.
At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.
Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.
FlexBase adapts to your job's needs
Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.
We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.
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Compensation
Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $112,500 - $202,500/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.

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