Global Network Automation Architect

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 287,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Principal Network Architect to lead software-enabled infrastructure for a global connectivity platform. You will architect scalable systems, guide reliability engineering, and mentor engineering teams across the organization.

The role emphasizes cutting-edge telemetry, software-defined automation, and strong CI/CD practices, with a focus on large-scale IP routing and cloud-native infrastructure. This is a senior leadership role driving architectural excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrate 10+ years of experience in network and software engineering.
• Proficient in Python, Ansible, Kubernetes and Source of Truth platforms.
• Experience with large-scale IP routing and network fabric architectures.
• Experience designing cloud-native infrastructure and IaC deployment frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 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.
• Champion CI/CD practices and SDLC standards across teams.
• Guide capacity planning and cost optimization across distributed routing and edge security.

Education

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

Tools

Python

Ansible

Kubernetes

Source of Truth platforms

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Principal Network Architect to lead software-enabled infrastructure for a global connectivity platform. You will architect scalable systems, guide reliability engineering, and mentor engineering teams across the organization.

The role emphasizes cutting-edge telemetry, software-defined automation, and strong CI/CD practices, with a focus on large-scale IP routing and cloud-native infrastructure. This is a senior leadership role driving architectural excellence.