Cloud-Native Network Automation Architect

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Madison (WI)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 287,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Network Architect to lead architectural design for Akamai's global connectivity platform and drive software-defined automation across SRE-enabled teams.

You will establish telemetry and observability for real-time monitoring, champion best practices in CI/CD, and guide capacity planning across distributed routing and edge security systems. This role demands deep expertise in network and software engineering with a focus on scalable, cloud-native

Qualifications

15+ years of experience in network and software engineering
Expert proficiency in Python, Ansible, Kubernetes and Source of Truth platforms
Demonstrated ability to lead architectural design of scalable infrastructure
Experience with cloud-native infrastructure, container orchestration and IaC deployment

Responsibilities

Lead architectural design and development software supporting Akamai's global connectivity platform
Drive software-defined automation to reduce toil and improve reliability
Establish telemetry systems and observability stacks for real-time monitoring of global network traffic and security services
Champion CI/CD pipelines and SDLC best practices across architecture and engineering teams
Steer capacity planning and cost optimization across distributed routing, fabric, and edge security systems