Global Network Delivery Architect — Data Center & Infra

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

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Network Delivery Architect to translate high-level platform strategies into executable infrastructure deployment plans and to oversee global networking capacity and colocation initiatives.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage dependencies and timelines, and drive resiliency and scalable growth for Akamai's global platform while communicating risks to stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
• Expertise in internet architecture, optical transport systems, high-density fabric switching, metro routing, and colocation infrastructure standards like liquid-to-chip cooling.
• Ability to analyze data, provide actionable solutions and thought leadership to internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate experience leading projects with an ability to communicate risks and manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Be curious, and able to learn technical concepts and communicate them to a range of audiences.
• Be able to communicate clearly with people across the business.

Responsibilities

• Managing strategic capacity planning and lifecycle processes for global physical infrastructure layers, encompassing network fabrics, core backbone networks, and optical systems.
• Leading global colocation planning, evaluating site readiness (power, space, liquid cooling, connectivity) for new space or expansion, and managing comprehensive colocation exit workflows.
• Overseeing core platform project planning across product type and locations, prioritizing execution, coordinating dependencies, and managing timelines to meet high velocity business objectives.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve problems and improve efficiency in the network.

Skills

internet architecture

optical transport systems

high-density fabric switching

metro routing

colocation infrastructure standards

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or its equivalent

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Network Delivery Architect to translate high-level platform strategies into executable infrastructure deployment plans and to oversee global networking capacity and colocation initiatives.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage dependencies and timelines, and drive resiliency and scalable growth for Akamai's global platform while communicating risks to stakeholders across the business.