Principal Network Automation & Telemetry Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K savings plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

FlexBase program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Network Architect to lead SRE-style development for a scalable global connectivity platform. You will architect software, automate operations, and mentor teams across the organization.

You will design cloud-native infrastructure, implement container orchestration, and drive observability across distributed edge security systems. This role demands leadership and deep technical expertise in IP routing and network fabrics.

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

Skills

Python

Ansible

Kubernetes

Source of Truth

Network engineering

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal Network Architect to lead SRE-style development for a scalable global connectivity platform. You will architect software, automate operations, and mentor teams across the organization.

You will design cloud-native infrastructure, implement container orchestration, and drive observability across distributed edge security systems. This role demands leadership and deep technical expertise in IP routing and network fabrics.