Engineering Manager, Linux Kernel & Performance

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 152,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase

Healthcare benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a leader to head a team delivering and maintaining custom Linux kernel components across Akamai's Compute, Delivery, and AI platforms. You will ensure performance, reliability, and security in a planetary-scale server fleet.

You will guide system performance strategies, mentor engineers, and contribute hands-on when needed in a high-impact, 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an engineering team in C/Linux kernel environments.
• Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals (KVM, networking, memory, FS).
• Experience with vulnerability management and performance benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team to design, build, and scale custom Linux kernel solutions.
• Drive feature development, performance tuning, and hardware support.
• Guide debugging of low-level system issues across complex environments.
• Mentor team members and uphold quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and open-source communities.

Skills

Linux kernel

C development

KVM

Kernel debugging

Performance tuning

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GDB

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a leader to head a team delivering and maintaining custom Linux kernel components across Akamai's Compute, Delivery, and AI platforms. You will ensure performance, reliability, and security in a planetary-scale server fleet.

You will guide system performance strategies, mentor engineers, and contribute hands-on when needed in a high-impact, 24/7 environment.