Network Infrastructure Engineer

Akamai; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Job summary

Akamai is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to oversee hardware-focused operations in global data centers. You will monitor networks, servers, and data center infrastructure, coordinating with Network Operations Centers and field technicians to maintain high availability and performance.

You will engage in hardware deployment, upgrades, and troubleshooting across on-site and remote sites, collaborating with teams to ensure secure, scalable infrastructure for Akamai's global

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience in network infra or data centers.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• Experience in a NOC environment with hands-on hardware experience.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and networking equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deploying and repairing servers, storage systems, routers, switches, and other hardware.
• Installing hardware, cabling, firmware, and software on-site and remotely.
• Managing hardware decommission projects and data destruction.
• Shipping and receiving networking equipment to maintain availability.
• Data center migrations and hardware platform upgrades.
• Coordinating data center deployments from requests to rack design.
• Demonstrates problem solving and strong communication skills.

Skills

Networking hardware

Linux administration

Data center operations

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Firmware upgrades

Job description

Описание:

Do you have a passion for network infrastructure technologies? Would you enjoy building high use and highly critical global platform infrastructures? Join our team Our Network Infrastructure team is responsible for planning, deploying, and maintaining hardware. We work with on-site technicians, maintain equipment availability based on demand, manage inventory, and retire equipment. We look after hardware infrastructure management, including cabinet planning, equipment tracking, documentation, and firmware upgrades. Partner with the best As a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer, you will oversee operations in our global data centers. You will monitor and maintain our data centers, networks, and servers worldwide. You will also interact directly with data center Network Operations Centers via phone, email, and web portals.

Задачи:

• Deploying and repairing servers, storage systems, routers, switches, and other hardware
• Installing hardware, cabling, firmware, and software both on-site and remotely
• Managing hardware decommission projects, including hardware disposal and data destruction
• Shipping and receiving networking equipment to maintain network availability and reliability
• Performing project work for data center migrations and hardware platform upgrades
• Coordinating data center deployments from hardware requests to rack design
• Do what you love
• Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
• Have experience in a NOC environment with hands-on hardware experience
• Be knowledgeable of computer hardware and networking equipment
• Possess solid troubleshooting skills in a large-scale data center environment
• Have understanding of Linux system administration, server administration, and internals
• Demonstrate professional problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills

Условия:

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. FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work. We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like!