Network Engineer II

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 88,900 - 160,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer II to join their innovative team in Phoenix, Arizona. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining global network infrastructure while collaborating with various teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and at least 5 years of relevant experience in IP network design and BGP routing. This position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary ranging from $88,900 to $160,100 per year along with industry-leading benefits.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience in IP network design and scalable BGP routing.
• Understanding of Data Center architecture including CLOS Fabric.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Akamai's global network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with teams to define data models and requirements.
• Configure BGP and troubleshoot complex peering relationships.

Skills

IP network design and implementation

BGP routing architecture

Data Center architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

VxLAN

EVPN

BIRD

FRR

Cumulus

Job description

Do you have a passion for network engineering technologies?

Are you looking for the freedom to innovate and help shape the next generation of the network?

Join our Network Engineering team!

The Network Engineering team designs, automates, and supports the global network powering Akamai's products and services. Using advanced technologies, the team ensures optimal connectivity and performance for customers and the compute platform. #CoreIPNetworking

Partner with the best

As a Network Engineer II, you will lead efforts in designing and implementing a global network infrastructure. You'll play a key role in developing operational standards while addressing complex issues in routing and data center fabrics. Your work will ensure scalability, reliability, and security across a multi-vendor environment.

As a Network Engineer II, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, building, and maintaining our global network infrastructure.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define data models and functional requirements.

• Configuring BGP and troubleshooting for complex peering relationships.

• Implementing new hardware platforms and network features within the automation framework.

• Acting as a subject matter expert and final point of escalation for production network issues.

• Creating and maintaining clear documentation & procedures.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent experience.

• Demonstrate experience in IP network design and implementation of scalable BGP routing architecture.

• Understand Data Center architecture, including CLOS Fabric and overlay technologies such as VxLAN and EVPN.

• Have experience in managing and troubleshooting multi-vendor environments like Juniper, Cisco & routing platforms like BIRD, FRR and Cumulus.

• Demonstrate an understanding of end-to-end data flows and traffic patterns.

• Be a highly organized self-starter who is comfortable working with cross-functional teams.

About us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.

Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.

Our focus is simple:

Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.

Security : Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.

Content Delivery : Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.

AI : Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits. (https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits)

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We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $88,900 - $160,100/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Rights

Akamai Technologies is an Affirative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.