Hardware Engineer II - Cloud Server Systems (Hybrid)

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Company holidays and PTO

Sick time and parental leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

FlexBase program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Engineer II to design, test, and qualify next-generation servers powering Akamai Cloud and CDN platforms. You will validate hardware components, write tests, and report results to improve performance, reliability, and security.

The role requires hands-on hardware bring-up, collaboration with OEM/ODM partners, and regular presence in the Cambridge office. A foundational background in computer engineering and strong scripting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in hardware engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Test next-generation server hardware platforms for performance, power and reliability.
• Document results, identify defects, and recommend improvements.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware issues with internal and external teams.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance test scripts for hardware features.
• Stay up-to-date with server, networking, storage, and GPU architectures.

Skills

5 years exp

Computer architecture

Linux scripting (Bash/Python)

Embedded systems debugging

Networking protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP

PCIe/NVMe/DGPU architectures

Problem solving & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Lab tools

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Engineer II to design, test, and qualify next-generation servers powering Akamai Cloud and CDN platforms. You will validate hardware components, write tests, and report results to improve performance, reliability, and security.

The role requires hands-on hardware bring-up, collaboration with OEM/ODM partners, and regular presence in the Cambridge office. A foundational background in computer engineering and strong scripting skills are essential.