Platform Operations Engineer — Remote-Friendly & Flexible Work

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

PTO

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Platform Operations Engineer to own change safety during large-scale deployments and incident resolution. You will partner with teams to streamline workflows and ensure safe changes across our global network.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, experience with Linux/Unix, networking, and scripting; applicants should be prepared for a US background check and to work within our FlexBase program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant related technical field or its equivalent.
• Experience administering, monitoring and resolving issues in a high availability platform environment.
• Demonstrate experience of Linux/Unix system and an understanding of SQL and Scripting languages.
• Be experienced in network technologies and internet protocols such as TCP/IP, WAN and DNS.
• Be a team player, able to collaborate, prioritize, and solve problems in an ever-changing environment.
• Have excellent communication and written skills to articulate technical information to internal teams and customers.
• Be required to undergo or possess and maintain a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues in area of specialty.
• Identifying and implementing process and efficiency improvements in favor of change safety.
• Improving tools, alerts, documentations, and procedures in favor of change safety.
• Maintaining positive relationships across the teams.
• Collaborating with our global Change Safety Optimization team to maintain consistent workflows across the group.
• Working 4:30pm - 12:30am Eastern Standard Time on Monday through Friday in the Cambridge, Massachusetts office.

Skills

Linux/Unix

SQL

Scripting

Networking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Platform Operations Engineer to own change safety during large-scale deployments and incident resolution. You will partner with teams to streamline workflows and ensure safe changes across our global network.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, experience with Linux/Unix, networking, and scripting; applicants should be prepared for a US background check and to work within our FlexBase program.