Principal Network Architect – Cloud-Native & Automation

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 287,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Network Architect to lead SRE-style development for our global connectivity platform in the United States.

You will architect scalable infrastructure, reduce manual toil, and mentor teams across the organization. You will drive automation, telemetry, and modern CI/CD practices while guiding capacity planning and cost optimization for distributed routing, fabric, and edge security systems.

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in network and software engineering
• Expert proficiency in Python, Ansible, Kubernetes and Source of Truth platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and development software supporting Akamai's global connectivity platform
• Drive software-defined automation to eliminate operational toil and improve network reliability
• Establish telemetry systems and observability stacks for real-time monitoring of global network traffic
• Champion software engineering best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and SDLC standards
• Steer capacity planning strategies and cost optimization across distributed routing and edge systems

Skills

Python

Ansible

Kubernetes

Source of Truth platforms

IP routing

Network fabric

Cloud-native infra

Infrastructure-as-code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Network Architect to lead SRE-style development for our global connectivity platform in the United States.

You will architect scalable infrastructure, reduce manual toil, and mentor teams across the organization. You will drive automation, telemetry, and modern CI/CD practices while guiding capacity planning and cost optimization for distributed routing, fabric, and edge security systems.