Global Network Automation Architect

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

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Network Architect to lead SRE-style development for a global connectivity platform.

You will architect scalable infrastructure, reduce toil through software-defined automation, and mentor teams across the organization. You will drive telemetry, observability, and best practices in CI/CD and SDLC, while guiding capacity planning and cost optimization for routing, fabric, and edge security systems.

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant experience required
• 10+ years of experience in network and software engineering
• Proficiency in Python, Ansible, Kubernetes and Source of Truth platforms
• Ability to thrive in evolving environments and lead with agility
• Expertise in large-scale IP routing and network fabric architectures
• Experience designing cloud-native infrastructure, container orchestration, and IaC deployment frameworks

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

Ansible

Kubernetes

Network engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field

Tools

Source of Truth platforms

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Network Architect to lead SRE-style development for a global connectivity platform.

You will architect scalable infrastructure, reduce toil through software-defined automation, and mentor teams across the organization. You will drive telemetry, observability, and best practices in CI/CD and SDLC, while guiding capacity planning and cost optimization for routing, fabric, and edge security systems.