Lead Network Automation Architect

Akamai Technologies; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 287,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Principal Network Architect to lead SRE-style development and scale Akamai's global connectivity platform. You will architect scalable infrastructure, mentor teams, and drive automation to reduce toil.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in network/software engineering, expert proficiency in Python, Ansible and Kubernetes, and deep IP routing experience. This role offers a high-impact, globally distributed environment.

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in network and software engineering
• Expert proficiency in Python, Ansible, Kubernetes and Source of Truth platforms
• Thrive in an ever-changing environment with rapidly evolving requirements, adapting quickly and leading with a focus on agility
• Showcase proven expertise in large-scale IP routing and network fabric architectures
• Display experience designing cloud-native infrastructure, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code deployment frameworks

Responsibilities

• Leading the architectural design and development software supporting Akamai's global connectivity platform
• Driving software-defined automation to eliminate operational toil and improve network infrastructure reliability
• Establishing telemetry systems and observability stacks for real-time monitoring of global network traffic and security services
• Championing software engineering best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and SDLC standards across multidisciplinary architecture and engineering teams
• Steering capacity planning strategies and cost optimization across distributed routing, fabric, and edge security systems

Skills

Python

Ansible

Kubernetes

Source of Truth

IP routing

Infra as Code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

Akamai Technologies in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Principal Network Architect to lead SRE-style development and scale Akamai's global connectivity platform. You will architect scalable infrastructure, mentor teams, and drive automation to reduce toil.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in network/software engineering, expert proficiency in Python, Ansible and Kubernetes, and deep IP routing experience. This role offers a high-impact, globally distributed environment.