Global Network Architect & Automation Lead (Hybrid)

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 113,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Company holidays

PTO

Sick time

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and automation of our global network infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

You will work on complex routing, data center fabrics, DDoS defense, and automation within a collaborative environment. You will contribute to architecture from design through deployment, mentor teams, and create documentation and templates using Python, Ansible, and Jinja2.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience required.
• Extensive IP network design and scalable BGP routing experience.
• Data Center architecture including CLOS Fabric, VXLAN, EVPN.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining our global network infrastructure
• Designing and implementing automated detection and mitigation strategies for inbound and outbound DDoS attacks
• 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

Skills

IP network design

BGP routing

Data Center fabrics

DDoS mitigation

Automation concepts

Education

Bachelor's in CS or equivalent

Tools

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and automation of our global network infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

You will work on complex routing, data center fabrics, DDoS defense, and automation within a collaborative environment. You will contribute to architecture from design through deployment, mentor teams, and create documentation and templates using Python, Ansible, and Jinja2.