Akamai Engineer

Akaasa Technologies; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Engineer role open for candidates in the United States, with onsite interviews required. Open to Malvern, PA; Charlotte, NC; Plano, TX residents.

This position focuses on designing, automating, and supporting Akamai edge services to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable delivery of client applications. The role involves configuration of Akamai services, developing automation for provisioning and configuration, and integrating workflows into CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 3-5+ years of experience in network engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage Akamai services including edge properties, routing, and security controls.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions for Akamai platform provisioning and configuration.
• Integrate Akamai capabilities into CI/CD pipelines using APIs and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Support production operations and participate in incident response related to edge services.
• Collaborate with application, network, and security teams to deliver Akamai-based solutions.
• Stay current with Akamai capabilities, automation tools, and industry best practices.

Skills

Python

API-based automation

CI/CD concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Terraform

Job description

Akamai Engineer

NO ASSESSMENT REQUIRED

Onsite intv required

USC/GC ONLY

Open to candidates sitting in:
- Malvern, PA
- Charlotte, NC
- Plano, TX

Job Description

*Role Summary

The Akamai Engineer (Automation & Edge Platform) is an experienced professional responsible for designing, automating, and supporting Akamai edge services that enable secure, reliable, and scalable delivery of Client's internet-facing applications.

This role operates as a contributor, applying hands‑on expertise within a complex platform while collaborating across teams to improve processes, drive automation, and ensure alignment with operational and business goals.

Responsibilities

Akamai Platform Engineering

• Configure and manage Akamai services including edge properties, routing, and security controls
• Support onboarding of applications to the Akamai platform and ensure adherence to standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues impacting application performance, availability, or security

Automation & Workflow Enablement

• Develop and maintain automation solutions for Akamai platform provisioning and configuration
• Integrate Akamai capabilities into CI/CD pipelines using APIs and infrastructure‑as‑code practices
• Support and enhance governed workflows (e.g., GitHub pipelines, validation checks, approval gates)
• Reduce manual effort by identifying repeatable processes and implementing automation

Operational Support & Reliability

• Support production operations and participate in incident response related to edge services
• Identify recurring issues and contribute to improvements in platform stability and efficiency
• Ensure deployments align with change management, risk, and compliance standards

Collaboration & Cross-Team Enablement

• Collaborate with application, network, and security teams to deliver Akamai-based solutions
• Provide guidance and support to teams adopting Akamai automation workflows
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure solutions align with team and department goals

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Stay current with Akamai capabilities, automation tools, and industry best practices
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, security, and operational efficiency
• Contribute ideas for process enhancements and automation opportunities across the team

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 3 5+ years of experience in network engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering

Experience with:

• Scripting or programming (Python, Terraform, or similar)
• CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
• API-based automation

• Hands-on experience with CDN, edge, or application delivery platforms (Akamai preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with:

• Akamai Property Manager, Edge DNS, or security services (WAF, DDoS, Bot Management)
• Policy-driven automation (e.g., validation checks, guardrails)
• DNS and certificate lifecycle management
• Familiarity with Agile delivery models and enterprise change management processes