Next-Gen Server Hardware Engineer II -- Cambridge

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Engineer II to design, test, and qualify next-generation server platforms for Akamai’s CDN and Cloud Compute platforms. You will validate hardware components, diagnose issues, and help ensure performance and reliability across global deployments.

The role requires hands-on hardware bring-up and collaboration with internal and external teams. A Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering or related field and Linux scripting experience are expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant hardware engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and server hardware.
• Experience with Linux and scripting (bash or Python).
• Hands-on embedded systems experience with debugging tools.
• Familiarity with Ethernet, TCP/IP, PCIe, NVMe, DDR and GPU architectures.

Responsibilities

• Test next-generation server hardware platforms for performance, power and reliability.
• Document results, identify defects and suggest improvements.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware issues in engineering and manufacturing environments.
• Develop, maintain and enhance test scripts for hardware features.
• Stay up-to-date with computing, networking, storage and accelerator tech standards.

Skills

5+ years experience

Computer architecture

Embedded systems debugging

Networking/Storage protocols

Problem solving & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Linux environments

Bash

Python

Lab tools

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Engineer II to design, test, and qualify next-generation server platforms for Akamai’s CDN and Cloud Compute platforms. You will validate hardware components, diagnose issues, and help ensure performance and reliability across global deployments.

The role requires hands-on hardware bring-up and collaboration with internal and external teams. A Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering or related field and Linux scripting experience are expected.