Hardware Engineer II - Cloud Server Architect

Akamai Technologies GmbH; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Hardware Engineer II to design and validate next-generation server hardware for our Cloud Compute platforms. You will test server components, document results, and work closely with internal and external teams to resolve issues.

This role requires 5+ years of experience in computer engineering and a strong understanding of server architectures, firmware, and operating systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field.
• Understanding of computer architecture, server hardware components, firmware and operating systems.
• Experience with Linux environments and scripting, ideally with Bash or Python.
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems and debugging with lab tools.
• Experience with standards, protocols and related technologies such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, PCIe, NVMe, DDR and GPU architectures.
• Problem solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Testing next-generation server hardware platforms and components for performance, power and reliability.
• Documenting and reporting results, identifying defects and recommending improvements.
• Diagnosing and resolving hardware issues in both engineering and manufacturing environments in collaboration with internal and external teams.
• Developing, maintaining, and enhancing test scripts to validate existing and upcoming hardware features.
• Keeping up to date with new computing, networking, storage and hardware acceleration technology standards.

Skills

Linux scripting

Embedded systems

Server architectures

Hardware debugging

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Lab tools

Linux environments

Job description

Akamai Technologies in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Hardware Engineer II to design and validate next-generation server hardware for our Cloud Compute platforms. You will test server components, document results, and work closely with internal and external teams to resolve issues.

This role requires 5+ years of experience in computer engineering and a strong understanding of server architectures, firmware, and operating systems.