Global Network Infrastructure Engineer - Travel & Hands-on

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 66,000 - 118,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain our global hardware and network platform, ensuring reliability and security across datacenters.

This role involves traveling to datacenters up to 60% domestically, diagnosing issues across Layer 1-3, coordinating with field technicians, ISPs, and partners, and upholding high SLA targets. Ideal candidates have 2 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's in CS or related field,

Qualifications

Two years of relevant network infrastructure experience.
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
Experience with datacenter operations and protocols, network technologies, security concepts, Unix/Linux internals, distributed systems, and systems design.
Strong organizational skills and scheduling experience.
Willing to travel up to 60% domestically within the U.S.
Undergo or possess a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation.

Responsibilities

Partner across teams to ensure reliability, scalability and usability of Akamai's products and services.
Travel to datacenters to receive, deliver, install, and maintain hardware assets.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and monitor network connectivity issues at Layer 1, 2 and 3.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams during deployment, installations and maintenance.
Work with field technicians, ISPs, Akamai partners, and third-party vendors for installation and fulfillment.
Monitor, triage, and resolve maintenance tickets, maintaining SLA targets.
Maintain and exceed high SLA targets and ensure robust uptime and performance.
Lift at least 50 pounds of equipment.