Network Infrastructure Engineer

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and operate critical hardware and networking assets across global datacenters.

You will work with field technicians, ISPs, and partners to deliver reliable, scalable solutions and respond to maintenance tickets. The role requires 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with up to 60% domestic travel.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience in network infrastructure engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% domestically within the U.S.
• Must be able to undergo or possess a USG Tier 3 background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Partner across teams to ensure reliability, scalability and usability of Akamai products.
• Travel to data centers to install and maintain hardware assets.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot network connectivity issues at Layer 1–3.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on deployment projects, network installations, and maintenance.
• Work with field technicians, ISPs, Akamai partners, and vendors for installation and fulfillment.
• Monitor, triage, and resolve maintenance tickets to meet SLA targets.
• Maintain high system uptime and performance; lift at least 50 pounds of equipment.

Skills

Datacenter operations

Network technologies

Security concepts

Unix/Linux internals

Distributed systems

Systems design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Would you enjoy improving stability and safety of one of the largest global networks?

Would you enjoy doing hands-on network operations work on a global scale to improve our operational efficiency?

Join our critical Network Infrastructure Engineering team

Our Network Infrastructure Engineering Team takes ownership of planning, building, maintaining and operating our global platform. We design, develop, deploy, and maintain critical technologies. This includes the hardware, software, and network infrastructure that provide the technical underpinnings for all of Akamai's products. Our team ensures consistent availability and performance for our customers.

Partner with the best

As a Network Infrastructure Engineer, you will design and deploy secure server clusters, diagnose hardware and network connectivity problems, facilitate critical infrastructure repairs, and manage Akamai's hardware assets. You will be coordinating efforts among teams of locally-based field technicians and work closely with external partners and internal cross-functional teams to ensure the service we deliver is exceptional.

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

• Partnering across teams to ensure the reliability, scalability and usability of our products and services
• Traveling regularly to datacenters to receive, deliver, install, and maintain hardware assets, ensuring optimal functionality and compliance with standards
• Diagnosing, troubleshooting, and monitoring network connectivity issues at Layer 1, 2 and 3.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams during execution to provide end-to-end support for deployment projects, network installations, and maintenance
• Working closely with field technicians, ISPs and Akamai partners, and 3rd party client vendors for installation, maintenance, and fulfillment of Akamai Network Infrastructure
• Monitoring, triage, and resolution of incoming maintenance tickets, ensuring adherence to SLA targets
• Maintaining and exceeding high SLA targets, ensuring robust system uptime and performance
• Lifting at least 50 pounds of equipment

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Have experience with Datacenter operations and protocols, network technologies, Security concepts, Unix/Linux internals, distributed systems, and systems design
• Possess solid organizational skills with proven experience in scheduling and operational planning
• Demonstrate an ability to work efficiently under strict time constraints, adhering to all procedural guidelines
• Be willing to travel up to 60% domestically within the U.S.
• Be required to undergo or possess and maintain a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation

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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