Hardware Engineer II — Next-Gen Cloud Servers (Cambridge)

Akamai Career Site; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai is seeking a Hardware Engineer II to join our Cambridge office, responsible for testing and validating next‑generation server platforms for performance, power and reliability. You will develop and maintain test scripts, diagnose hardware issues, and collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure quality and timely deployment of Akamai’s cloud servers.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience, with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant hardware engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of computer architecture and server hardware.
• Experience with Linux environments and scripting (Bash/Python).
• Hands-on debugging with lab tools in embedded systems.

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 engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance test scripts for hardware features.
• Stay updated with computing, networking, storage, and hardware acceleration tech.

Skills

5+ years exp

Linux scripting

Embedded systems

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering

Job description

Akamai is seeking a Hardware Engineer II to join our Cambridge office, responsible for testing and validating next‑generation server platforms for performance, power and reliability. You will develop and maintain test scripts, diagnose hardware issues, and collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure quality and timely deployment of Akamai’s cloud servers.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience, with