Senior Network Engineer

Akamai Career Site; Poland; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Benefits at Akamai

Job summary

A Senior Network Engineer at Akamai will design, implement, and automate a global network infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and security. You will lead architecture from concept to implementation, building templates and automating configurations with Python, Ansible, and Jinja2.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, address complex routing and data-center challenges, and document procedures to enable smooth operations across a multi-vendor environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in IP network design and scalable BGP routing architectures.
• Understanding of Data Center architecture, including CLOS Fabric and overlays (VXLAN/EVPN).
• Experience managing multi-vendor environments (Juniper, Cisco) and routing platforms (BIRD/FRR/Cumulus).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Akamai's global network infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain core network configuration templates using Python, Ansible, and Jinja2.
• Implement new hardware and features within the automation framework.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data models and requirements.
• Lead deep-dive troubleshooting, documentation, and incident response.

Skills

Network design

BGP routing

Automation

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

Data center fabrics

CLOUD/EDGE concepts

Multi-vendor support

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jinja2

Python

Ansible

Juniper

Cisco

BIRD

FRR

Cumulus

Job description

Do you have a passion for network engineering technologies?

Are you looking for the freedom to innovate and help shape the next generation of the network?

Join our Network Engineering team!

The Network Engineering team designs, automates, and supports the global network powering Akamai's products and services. Using advanced technologies, the team ensures optimal connectivity and performance for customers and the compute platform.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will lead efforts in designing, implementing, and automating a 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.
• Creating and maintaining clear documentation & procedures.
  

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have relevant experience and a Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent experience.
• 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 & 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.

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