Akamai Engineer, Malvern, PA, US

Intellibee; Malvern (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-Term Stability

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Future Planning

GC Assistance

Job summary

IntelliBee is seeking an Akamai Engineer (Automation & Edge Platform) to design, automate, and support Akamai edge services for secure, reliable delivery of client applications.

You will work across teams to improve processes, drive automation, and align with operational and business goals, while configuring Akamai services, onboarding apps, and troubleshooting performance and security issues. This role emphasizes automation, IaC, and collaborative delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years of experience in network engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering.
• Experience with scripting and API-based automation.

Responsibilities

• 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 performance, availability, or security.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions for Akamai platform provisioning and configuration.
• Integrate Akamai capabilities into CI/CD pipelines using APIs and IaC practices.
• Support and enhance governed workflows (e.g., GitHub pipelines, validation checks, approval gates).
• Collaborate with teams to deliver Akamai-based solutions and participate in incident response.

Skills

Python

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

API-based automation

Akamai platform

Education

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

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Terraform

Job description

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:

• 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
• 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
• 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

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)
• DNS and certificate lifecycle management
• Familiarity with Agile delivery models and enterprise change management processes

Benefits at IntelliBee

• Long-Term Stability: Join us on a multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
• Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
• GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.