Global Network Infrastructure Engineer

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Network Infrastructure Engineer to improve stability and safety of our global network.

You will design, deploy, and operate hardware and software assets across datacenters, coordinating with field technicians and partners to ensure high availability and performance. You will travel domestically up to 60% to datacenters, diagnose network issues across layers, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver end‑to‑end deployment support.

Qualifications

• Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field or its equivalent.
• Have experience with Datacenter operations and protocols, network technologies, Security concepts, Unix/Linux internals, distributed systems, and systems design.
• Possess solid organizational skills with proven experience in scheduling and operational planning.
• Demonstrate an ability to work efficiently under strict time constraints, adhering to all procedural guidelines.
• Be willing to travel up to 60% domestically within the U.S.
• Be required to undergo or possess and maintain a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Partnering across teams to ensure the reliability, scalability and usability of our products and services.
• Traveling regularly to datacenters to receive, deliver, install, and maintain hardware assets, ensuring optimal functionality and compliance with standards.
• Diagnosing, troubleshooting, and monitoring network connectivity issues at Layer 1, 2 and 3.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams during execution to provide end‑to‑end support for deployment projects, network installations, and maintenance.
• Working closely with field technicians, ISPs and Akamai partners, and 3rd party client vendors for installation, maintenance, and fulfillment of Akamai Network Infrastructure.
• Monitoring, triage, and resolution of incoming maintenance tickets, ensuring adherence to SLA targets.
• Maintaining and exceeding high SLA targets, ensuring robust system uptime and performance.
• Lifting at least 50 pounds of equipment.

Skills

Datacenter operations

Network technologies

Security concepts

Unix/Linux internals

Distributed systems

Systems design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Network Infrastructure Engineer to improve stability and safety of our global network.

You will design, deploy, and operate hardware and software assets across datacenters, coordinating with field technicians and partners to ensure high availability and performance. You will travel domestically up to 60% to datacenters, diagnose network issues across layers, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver end‑to‑end deployment support.