Akamai CDN Platform Engineer

BCE Global Tech - A Bell Canada Company; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,700,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Remote work options

Professional development

Job summary

BCE Global Tech - A Bell Canada Company in Bengaluru seeks a senior CDN architect to design and manage enterprise Akamai implementations across global applications. You will lead migrations, optimize caching strategies, and integrate Kona WAF, Bot Manager, and DSA to ensure secure, high-performance delivery.

The role requires collaboration with cloud, network, DevOps, application and security teams, plus mentoring of junior engineers and automation development using Akamai APIs and Terraform.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of IT experience with at least 5+ years on Akamai CDN.
• Strong expertise in Akamai Property Manager, Edge DNS, GTM, Cloudlets, Ion and DSA.
• Hands-on with Kona WAF and Bot Manager.
• Experience using Dynatrace for APM, RUM, synthetic monitoring and incident troubleshooting.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and manage Akamai CDN solutions for global apps.
• Lead onboarding and migration of websites and APIs onto Akamai.
• Manage Akamai Property Manager, Edge DNS, GTM, Cloudlets, Ion, and DSA.
• Optimize caching, acceleration, and origin strategies.
• Implement Kona Site Defender, Bot Manager, API Security, and DDoS protections.
• Use Dynatrace for end-to-end performance monitoring and observability.
• Collaborate with cloud, network, DevOps, application and security teams.
• Develop automation using Akamai APIs, Terraform, and scripting.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Tools

Akamai Property Manager

Edge DNS

GTM

Cloudlets

Ion

DSA

Kona WAF

Bot Manager

Dynatrace

Terraform

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Python

Shell

PowerShell

CI/CD

Grafana

Datadog

Splunk

Job description

At BCE Global Tech we are on a mission to modernize global connectivity, one connection at a time. We aim to build the highway to the future of communications, media and entertainment, determined to emerge as a powerhouse within the technology landscape in India team in Bengaluru.

We bring ambitions to life through design thinking that bridges the gaps between people, devices and beyond, fostering unprecedented customer satisfaction through technology.

Our core values support a customer-centric approach and the harnessing of cutting-edge technology to provide business outcomes with positive societal impact. Guided by innovation and a commitment to progress, we’re shaping a brighter future for the generations of today and tomorrow.

If you would like to be a part of a team of thought-leaders pioneering advancements in 5G, MEC, IoT and cloud-native architecture, we’d love to hear from you.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and manage enterprise-wide Akamai CDN solutions supporting global applications.
• Lead onboarding and migration of websites, APIs, and digital assets onto Akamai.
• Manage Akamai Property Manager, Edge DNS, GTM, Cloudlets, Akamai Ion, and DSA.
• Optimize caching, acceleration, and origin strategies for improved performance.
• Implement Kona Site Defender, Bot Manager, API Security, and DDoS protections.
• Utilize Dynatrace for end-to-end application performance monitoring, digital experience monitoring, root cause analysis, and proactive performance optimization of CDN-delivered applications.
• Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning using Akamai analytics and Dynatrace observability data.
• Collaborate with cloud, network, DevOps, application, and security teams.
• Develop automation using Akamai APIs, Terraform, and scripting tools.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8-10 years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years on Akamai CDN.
• Strong expertise in Akamai Property Manager, Edge DNS, GTM, Cloudlets, Ion, and DSA.
• Deep understanding of CDN architecture, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, caching, and traffic management.
• Hands-on experience with Akamai security solutions including Kona WAF and Bot Manager.
• Experience using Dynatrace for application performance monitoring (APM), Real User Monitoring (RUM), synthetic monitoring, service flow analysis, and incident troubleshooting.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation practices.
• Scripting experience in Python, Shell, or PowerShell.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana, Datadog, or other enterprise monitoring platforms.
• Experience integrating Akamai performance metrics and logs with Dynatrace dashboards and alerting solutions.

Monitoring & Observability

• Dynatrace Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
• Real User Monitoring (RUM)
• Synthetic Monitoring
• Distributed Tracing
• Service Flow Analysis
• Problem Detection & AI-powered Root Cause Analysis
• Dashboarding, Alerting, and Performance Analytics

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment