Global Network Infrastructure Engineer — Travel Required

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring a Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and operate our global server clusters and network infrastructure. You will partner with cross-functional teams, diagnose hardware and network issues, and travel to data centers to install and maintain equipment.

The role requires 2 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's Degree in a related field, and the ability to travel up to 60% domestically in the U.S. A USG Tier 3 background check is required.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience with Datacenter operations and protocols, network technologies, Security concepts, Unix/Linux internals, distributed systems, and systems design
• Solid organizational skills with scheduling and operational planning
• Ability to travel up to 60% domestically within the U.S.
• Undergo or possess and maintain a USG Tier 3 background investigation

Responsibilities

• Partner across teams to ensure reliability, scalability and usability of Akamai's products and services
• Travel regularly 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 projects, network installations, and maintenance
• Work closely with field technicians, ISPs, Akamai partners, and 3rd party vendors for installation, maintenance, and fulfillment
• Monitor, triage, and resolve maintenance tickets, ensuring adherence to SLA targets
• Maintain and exceed high SLA targets, ensuring robust system uptime and performance
• Lift at least 50 pounds of equipment

Skills

Datacenter operations

Network technologies

Unix/Linux

Distributed systems

Systems design

Scheduling and planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring a Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and operate our global server clusters and network infrastructure. You will partner with cross-functional teams, diagnose hardware and network issues, and travel to data centers to install and maintain equipment.

The role requires 2 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's Degree in a related field, and the ability to travel up to 60% domestically in the U.S. A USG Tier 3 background check is required.